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The United States led by President Donald Trump has issued a statement on the repeat presidential Kenyan election moments before IEBC's final tally of results.

In a statement issued by the US Ambassador to Kenya Robert Godec, the US said it was profoundly concerned by the outbreaks of violence in Kenya following the October 26 election.

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"Leaders and politicians should clearly and publicly reject violence and work to keep the peace, and make every effort to ensure their supporters do so as well," the statement read in part.

The US envoy welcomed the work done by some governors, religious leaders, civil society representatives, the Kenya Red Cross, and others to help keep the peace and assist those affected by the violence.

"The security services have a special responsibility to show maximum restraint in the use of force, and should use it only when there is no other choice to protect life and property.  We are deeply concerned by reports of excessive use of force by the police; we urge that all such allegations be fully investigated and any officers who have acted outside the law be held to account.  Protestors who are exercising their constitutional rights have an obligation to do so peacefully," the US statement read.

The US Government appealed for calm in the coming days calling on all Kenyans to come together at this critical moment to reject the politics of hatred and division.

"We again urge that there be an immediate, sustained, open, and transparent national dialogue involving all Kenyans to resolve the deep divisions that the electoral process has exacerbated," Godec reiterated.

IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati is set to declare the winner of the repeat presidential election at 3:30 pm.

Trump's administration issues statement following wave of violence across the country.

Trump administration issues statement moments before IEBC final announcement

<h1>The Kenyan Senate has been petitioned to legalise marijuana, popularly known as bhang.</h1>

Nyamira Senator and 2017 presidential candidate Kennedy Mong’are surprised his colleagues in the chambers during the debate when he confessed as having previously been a bhang smoker and criticised those against the petition.

“Strict regulations do not help. It is abused because of laws criminalising it. The problem with Kenyans is living in denial,” Mong’are argued.

The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act of 1994 lists bhang as a banned substance.

<a href="http://www.plive.co.ke/news/drug-barons-us-attorney-confirms-akasha-brothers-in-custody-reveals-their-extensive-global-drug-operations-id6162322.html" id="78e1376c-94c6-591e-bcec-acf613d1d058">The law states that possession or personal use of the drug is criminal.</a>

Ogot, argues in part that the plant - scientifically known as Cannabis Sativa – has multiple documented benefits.

He says the medicinal and industrial uses of the plant, upon its legalisation, will be of 'great social and economic gains'.

“Research has indicated that bhang can be used for medicinal purposes to cure diseases. It is disease resistant and can be replanted several times a year without use of pesticides,” Mr Ogot argued in the petition.

Crimes and controversies over the plant, he said, are due to its prohibition, adding that if legalised, it can be one of the cash crops and contribute to improving people’s living standards besides boosting the country’s revenue.

Section 3 (2) (a) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Control Act lists cannabis as a banned substance.

Ogot wants marijuana expunged from the list and a new law legislated to establish a regulatory body – the Cannabis Sativa Board of Kenya (CSBK) to govern its use.

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Ogot cites several US states and at least 25 countries had decriminalised the use of cannabis in his petition.

The proposal by Mr Gwada Ogot, a researcher, which seeks to decriminalise and legalise the drug, is already before the Senate.

Senate petitioned to legalise bhang as presidential candidate confesses to smoking drug

<h1>Apparently Yola shared a post revealing that Prezzo’s manhood is small as she laughed the matter off on her Instagram page…talk about bitter exes.</h1>

The Nairobi Diaries actress went on to add that she was going for anger management classes…which she clearly needs!

Anyway, her post attracted a lot of comments from fans who joined in the conversation to shame the rapper for having cheated on Yola.

Things however got interesting when Prezzo decided to clap back by asking the lady why she had his name tattooed on her if all along she felt that it was too small. In a sarcastic post, Prezzo wrote to say…

This takes us back to the day the two got inked as a way to celebrate of their love. They both shared a video showing off the tattoos and Prezzo was heard saying,

So assuming… their love became bitter after Michelle Yola spotted Prezzo hanging out with Huddah the other day?

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Well, the two will keep spilling their  secrets now that they are in bad terms, but why are we even shocked? I think we are getting used to this already and their drama is getting a bit too old for the showbiz business.

In case you though it was over, Prezzo and Michelle Yola are back at it AGAIN and this time around they are washing their dirty linen in public.

Former lovers embroiled in a bitter fight after Michelle claimed that Prezzo had a tiny transformer

<h1>Among those summoned include; Wema, Sepetu, Idris sultan, Vanessa Mdee, Ray-C, DJ Romy, TID, Director Joan, Babu wa Kitaa and Tunda a video vixen known from Diamond and Rayvanny’s  rendition of ‘Salome’.</h1>

<a href="http://www.plive.co.ke/entertainment/huddah-monroe-socialite-taunts-tanzanian-celebrities-as-her-friend-and-business-partner-is-arrested-over-illegal-drugs-id6193269.html" id="1b14349b-3340-5685-a125-4946f8132988">Huddah Monroe taunts Tanzanian celebrities as her friend and business partner is arrested over illegal drugs</a>

Director Joan, T.I.D, DJ Romy and Tunda were able to secure their freedom while Wema spent a week in prison.

Thankfully, the Bongo actress whose house was found with a roll of marijuana and rizzler <a href="http://millardayo.com/wm09/" id="fd370446-de22-5455-b395-0cf3bed01c1a">has managed to secure her freedom.</a>

Today, she appeared before a judge at Kitutu law courts in Dar Es Salaam. She has been released on a bond of 5 million Tshs and on 22 February she will be back for her drug test to indicate whether she has tested positively for drugs or not

Check out her release and the warm welcome she got <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BQSms0AAR4E/?taken-by=plivekenya" id="1ff9a792-7143-5ff5-bfe7-8e50a0d7d10e">here:</a>

Last week, Tanzanian celebrities and Instagram models were called upon for questioning over drug possession and trafficking.

After a week in prison, actress welcomed like a rock star by a huge crowd after her release (Photos)

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