Legendary Jamaican reggae artist Richell Bonner, popularly known as Richie Spice is in the country to thrill his fans at the ‘Nobody Can Stop Reggae’ concert set to go down at Kenyatta International Convention Center (KICC) on Saturday, February 16. Prior to his show, Richie Spice moved around in different radio and TV station to popularise his visit.
It is while he was at Radio Jambo when he strongly called for the legalisation of marijuana in Kenya. The musician pleaded with Kenyan legislatures to pass the marijuana legalization Bill table in parliament by Kibera MP Ken Okoth.
Speaking in an interview with Mbusi and Lion, Spice claimed he is excited Ken Okoth is making efforts to have marijuana “In Jamaica, you only allowed to carry 60 grams per person and the policeman won’t arrest you. Found with more than that, you get locked up. It’s legalized but regulated and that’s what we want here in Kenya,” he added.
It should be noted in 2018, Kibera MP Ken Okoth wrote to the National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi to facilitate him in preparing the Marijuana Control Bill, which seeks to legalise the cultivation and use of the marijuana in the country.
Spice urged other MPs to join Hon. Ken Okoth and support the Marijuana Bill as it will benefit the country big time.
“I just learnt that a minister here wants use of marijuana legalised, others should help him. I’m feel thrived for real to know that our people will be employed, you know there will be more jobs, we will get more medicine. These are very uplifting vibes for real, they give joy,” he said.
He had the following to say about Nairobi in a series of tweets:
Medication?Meditation? Education ?
Rastafari Works in Nairobi ????#cannabis#legalizeit https://t.co/r06hmoZimO— Richie Spice (@1RichieSpice) February 14, 2019
It’s a beautiful life here in Nairobi!
— Richie Spice (@1RichieSpice) February 15, 2019
Fans also went online to show some appreciation and welcome into the country:
#NowPlaying️ Beautiful life by Richie Spice. Karibu Kenya .@1RichieSpice pic.twitter.com/QwIGR839aW
— Kiplimo Kibet (@kiplimo_kibet) February 6, 2019
Can’t wait to see you champ…
Though I have no ticket. ???Who will open the doors for me?— ??Babu Mmoja???????? (@BabuMmoja) February 8, 2019
Spice held that he would love to see Kenya emulate Jamaica where marijuana use is legal but regulated.