A drug dealer has been sentenced to 50 years in prison without an option of fine for trafficking in Cannabis worth KSh201,300.

Senior Resident Magistrate Leah Kisabuli sentenced Kalume Kitsau after pleading guilty to trafficking in 122 rolls of bhang, weighing 6, 710gms.

He was charged with trafficking in Narcotic Drugs Contrary to Section 4 [a] [ii] of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Control Act No. 4 of 1994 as amended by Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (control) (amendment) Act of 2022.

The particulars being that on March 6, 2024 within Ngoloko area in Kikambala within Kilifi South in Kilifi County of Coast Region, Kitsau was found trafficking in narcotic drugs by selling cannabis.

Principal Prosecution Counsel Keya Ombele gave the facts of the case that; the convict was arrested by police officers from Mtwapa police station following a tipoff from a member of the public.

According to Ms Ombele, upon conducting a search; the officers discovered a sack under the bed in which they found dry plant material rolls they suspected to be cannabis.

The prosecutor produced the Government Chemist Report and the 122 rolls of Cannabis Sativa as per the analyst report.

In mitigation, Kitsao reiterated that he sells bhang to earn a living and support his young family. Hon. Kisabuli in her ruling stated that the accused had been cautioned on the seriousness of the offence and hefty sentence before admitting the plea of guilt.

Upon conviction; the Court found that the law provided for a sentence of 50 years to deter others as narcotic drug sale has ruined lives of many Kenyan youth. She added that the court has a duty of care to safeguard the society from further harm.