Khat and its changing politics in Kenya and Somalia after UK ban: A khat plantation in Kenya. The stimulant’s prohibition in the UK was a bitter-sweet blow for growers, who now enjoy state support for the first time. Reuters/Thomas MukoyaIn 2014 the UK banned khat, the stimulant stems and leaves of the tree Catha edulis. In Kenya it is more commonly known as miraa or veve. … [Read more...] about Khat and its changing politics in Kenya and Somalia after UK ban | The Conversation