A Homa Bay man, who was found guilty of possessing 50 grammes of bhang and chang’aa, told a court that his family may die of hunger if he is jailed. Isaac Otieno Oyola was given a jail term of two months or a fine of Sh15,000 over the offence. Oyola was charged in Homa Bay Court where he was accused of possessing narcotic drugs contrary to Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Control Act. However, Homa Bay Senior Principal Magistrate Thomas Obutu found him guilty of the offences. “I appeal to the court to forgive me because I am the breadwinner of my family,” Oyola said.

Source: Standard Digital July 18, 2021 10:52 UTC