Man jailed 10 years or Sh1 million fine for 9.3 kg of bhang in Voi
Daudi Kalamba was sentenced to 10 years in prison or a Sh1 million fine after a Voi court convicted him of trafficking 9.3 kg of bhang valued at Sh279,000. Police found him cultivating suspect plants after a June 15, 2026 tip-off to Kamtonga Police Station; Prosecution Counsel Nelson Ogeto proved the case before Principal Magistrate Hosea Mwangi.
🇰🇪 Voi, Taita Taveta County · Kenya
- Cannabis
- 9.3 kg
- Prison
- 10 years in default
- Fine
- KES 1,000,000
A Voi court sentenced a man to 10 years in prison after finding him guilty of
trafficking 9.3 kg of cannabis sativa valued at Sh279,000 in Taita Taveta
County.[1][2]
Daudi Kalamba was sentenced by Principal Magistrate Hosea Mwangi with the
option of a Sh1 million fine, convicted under Section 4(a)(ii) of the
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act.[1][2] The case
arose on June 15, 2026, after Kamtonga Police Station officers received
information that Kalamba was allegedly cultivating suspect plants; the
prosecution led by Counsel Nelson Ogeto proved the case beyond reasonable
doubt.[2]
Sources
- Voi court jails man 10 years for trafficking bhang worth Sh279,000. The Eastleigh Voice, 10 September 2026. In English.
- Voi Court Jails Bhang Trafficker for 10 Years. Court Helicopter, 10 September 2026. In English.
Open questions the AI reported
- Whether Kalamba appealed was not reported.