By KENNEDY KIMANTHIMore by this AuthorAn MP from Meru has dismissed a recent study by the Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) showing that miraa is bad for mental health. Igembe South MP John Paul Mwirigi said the integrity of the studies carried out by the institute are questionable, especially after Kemri, in another study, gave the crop a clean bill of health. Publishing data last week in a scientific journal, Kemri researchers said they found miraa to be a possible cause of mental health problems. The MP said there is “no good evidence of medical or social harm” caused by khat’s consumption. We doubt the content of the Kemri study and we want them to come out clearly on their intention about our green gold,” Mr Mwirigi said.

Source: Daily Nation May 17, 2019 12:00 UTC