Muslim leaders across the country are urging the government to immediately cease promoting the sale of miraa, or khat, by discontinuing funding for farmers and collecting taxes from those involved in its trade. They argue that the crop has led to significant harm to individuals and families.
Speaking in Nairobi, these leaders have begun campaigning against miraa by engaging with communities to highlight its negative effects. They are calling for the government to stop collecting taxes from farmers and businessmen involved in the miraa trade. Furthermore, they are demanding the repeal of legislation that supports miraa cultivation and trade, specifically the Crops Act and the Agriculture and Food Authority Act.
