A man has told a Molo court that he uses bhang to gain appetite and also motivate his muscles while tilling land.
Joseph Kibe, who was arraigned before the Molo court on Monday on charges of being in possession of twenty rolls of bhang valued at two thousand shillings was nabbed on Sunday in Molo town.
He stunned the court by his claims when he was arraigned before senior principal magistrate Heston Nyaga where he pleaded guilty to the charges against him.
Kibe was accused that on October 12 in Molo town, he was found in possession of the 20 rolls of bhang. The accused who is a ‘rastaman’ told the court that he usually buys many rolls of bhang for puffing during working hours but not for trade.
He added that he felt addicted after using bhang for thirty years adding that he cannot work or perform garden work without smoking several rolls.
Kibe pleaded for mercy saying he might die in jail since he lacks appetite if he stays without bhang.
The magistrate told him only the doctor can determine whether he cannot perform his responsibilities without bhang adding that the accused will serve eighteen months in jail.
“You will serve 18 months in jails and if you are arrested again with bhang, I will have no mercy but to jail you for ten years,” concluded the magistrate.