Event Brief
Kenyan court denies Rastafarians’ cannabis use request
Filed: Jul 16, 2026 at 2:08 AM ET
Summary: Kenyan Rastafarians said they will appeal after a court refused to allow cannabis use on religious grounds.
WHO: Rastafari Society of Kenya spokesperson Ras Wambua; Kenyan court
WHAT: Court denied Rastafarians the right to smoke cannabis on religious grounds; Rastafarians vowed to appeal.
WHEN: Jul 15, 2026 at 11:12 AM ET
WHERE: Nairobi, Kenya
WHY: The court refused to grant Rastafarians the right to smoke cannabis on religious grounds.
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