A Makueni court has fined a 59-year-old man Sh1 million, or serve 11 years in prison after he was found guilty of trafficking narcotics.
Musyoki Mukula appeared before Makueni law court Chief Magistrate Peter Gesora and pleaded guilty.
On July 3, along Kalawa-Katangini road in Mbooni, Mukula was found in possession of bhang, contrary to Section 4(a) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic substances.
“The offender was carrying 2kgs of cannabis sativa valued at Sh5,000 that he was delivering to his customers at Katangini market. He also had rolling material in a black bag,” Makinya chief Christine Malonza said while giving her evidence in court.
“The accused is a notorious drug peddler at Kalawa market and he is not fit to live within the community as he will continue selling drugs to the members of the public,” she added.
Mukula told the court that the sale of the drugs helped him get extra money to support his children.
“I was on my way to Katangini to go and find a casual job to do and plead for a fair judgement,” he said.
Probation Officer Damaris Malenge said the administration was opposed to the accused being released.
“Considering the above, it is my opinion that the accused is unsuitable for non-custodial sentence and he may be given an alternative verdict,” Malenge said.
The Chief Magistrate agreed.
“The accused is likely to resume his drug trafficking business if released back to the community and he is given a deterrent sentence to serve as a warning to the rest of the drug peddlers,” Gesora ruled.
