Friday, November 28, 2025 - A Nairobi court has released 21‑year‑old Churchill Ouma on humanitarian grounds after he candidly confessed to being found with 200 grams of bhang valued at Ksh2,000.
Ouma was first arraigned on November 20th, 2025,
where he denied the charges and entered a plea of not guilty.
He was admitted to a bond of Ksh100,000 with a surety of a
similar amount, or an alternative cash bail of Ksh30,000.
However, when he appeared before Milimani Principal
Magistrate Rose Ndombi on Friday, November 28th, Ouma changed his
plea to guilty.
He admitted that cannabis was indeed found in his possession
but explained that it was inside a bag he had picked up while trying to trace
its owner.
The young man told the court that it was his first time in
Nairobi and that he was arrested while confused and searching for the rightful
owner of the luggage.
“Nilipatikana na bhangi, ndio, sijakataa, lakini
sikupatwa nayo kwa mkono; nilipatwa nayo kwa bag ambayo siku hiyo nilisafiri,”
he said, pleading for forgiveness.
Ouma further revealed that he was preparing travel documents
to Qatar, where he had secured employment, and asked the court to consider his
situation.
Magistrate Ndombi ruled in his favor, noting the low street
value of the bhang and his plans to travel for work.
She released him on humanitarian grounds but cautioned him against repeating the offence.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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