Khat in Kenya: why efforts to ban this popular stimulant are unlikely to work

In a recent opinion piece published in ‘The Conversation’ Neil Carrier analyses the recent policy developments in Kenya where ‘muguka’, a variety of khat, was banned in Mombasa County in May 2024 by its governor Abdulswamad Nassir using his executive powers.  The article highlights the ramifications of such a ban on Kenyan politics and the … Read more