The study that focused on users between the ages of 10 and 65 revealed that most male users begin chewing the stimulant in the afternoon and may go up to 5 am.
Governor Ahmed Abdullahi signalled that the county would join the coastal counties of Mombasa, Kilifi, and Taita Taveta, which had earlier banned the sale, supply, and consumption of muguka.
Muslim faithful Sunday lamented that consumption of the stimulant had ruined the lives of many youths and contributed to poor performance in schools, high dropout and divorce rates.
Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti announced that she will not implement a ban on muguka until gathering public input.
They propose that researchers from Mombasa and Embu undertake this study and present their findings to President William Ruto.
The petition, driven by community elders, clerics, parents, and residents, urges the enactment of a law to address the concerns surrounding miraa and muguka.
The legislator argued that determining whether a substance is a drug or not is a matter of scientific testing, not parliamentary debate.
Mombasa, Kilifi, Taita Taveta, Kwale, Tana River, and Lamu counties, which form the Jumuiya ya Kaunti za Pwani economic bloc, want to speak directly with President William Ruto, not go through the CS, with whom a meeting is set for Thursday.
