Muslim leaders want gov’t to stop promoting miraa sale

Muslim leaders in the country want the government to immediately stop promoting the sale of miraa or khat by funding farmers or collecting taxes from farmers and businessmen, saying the crop has caused untold destruction of individuals and families.

The leaders who spoke in Nairobi have now resorted to campaigning against the stimulant by addressing communities on the negative effects of miraa.

While demanding that the government stop collecting taxes from the farmers and businessmen engaged in the sale of miraa, the leaders also want the government to repeal legislation supporting miraa trade, including the Crops Act and the Agriculture and Food Authority Act.