HamiltonBoy Posted December 27, 2016 recent trip to Kenya I discovered muguka . I still do not know the scientific name for the plant, but it is a stimulant that has replaced khat, because it's a fast growing shrub and is reputedly more potent than khat. Locals say it's not khat but I thought it was just the top leaves. What variety of catha e. Do you think it is? Cheers 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theuserformallyknownasd00d Posted December 28, 2016 I can't help sorry man but found this article funny http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Opinion-and-Analysis/Why-muguka-farming-is-a-curse-and-not-a-blessing/-/539548/1700684/-/le585b/-/index.html whats your opinion of its youth destroying effects? Did you witness anything? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slocombe Posted December 28, 2016 Youth destroying effects? Sounds promising 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chronic Posted December 28, 2016 This is Khat. These are the tips of the plant which are strongly potent. Quote:Muguka is the top leafy part of the Khat plant, which according to the people from Meru county, is cheaper and more effective (steam) than the original and more expensive part of the plant. http://www.nairobigossips.com/2015/10/you-thought-kenyans-eat-muguka-wait.html And here: muguka aka ketepa, these are the leaves that are cut from the same tree that produces miraa.http://www.jamiiforums.com/threads/miraa-khat-mirungi.40641/page-3 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterboy 2.0 Posted December 29, 2016 (edited) its catha, different market products though.... leaves vs tips/shoots In all honesty it all sounds like a marketing war between growers and how there is competition in the market EDIT - "The hardcore enthusiasts of miraa dismissed it at first branding it a drug for the poor and uncultured. Selling Muguka was beneath the ideals that The Meru and Somali cartels controlling the Miraa trade held dear. To them stocking Muguka in their business premises was equivalent to convincing a gold trader that bronze could add value to his existing trade. Thus it was rhetorically thrown to the streets to be sold by the lower caste hawkers who could not be allowed to touch miraa a drug that the angels bequeathed to the cultured people. It was beneath the miraa traders to sell leaves or introduce the harsh taste of Muguka to their privileged customers. " http://wwwrealafrican.blogspot.com.au/2009/03/muguka-new-addiction.html Edited December 29, 2016 by waterboy 2.0 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sagiXsagi Posted December 29, 2016 loved the strange english of the blog, and also loved this phrase "high levels of pleasant type of anxiety to the mind" = euphoric stimulation, lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slocombe Posted December 29, 2016 Culture is a strange beast 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mira Posted February 23, 2017 Very definitely khat based on the photos in OP. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martyh64 Posted May 11, 2017 (edited) On 29/12/2016 at 3:35 PM, waterboy 2.0 said: its catha, different market products though.... leaves vs tips/shoots In all honesty it all sounds like a marketing war between growers and how there is competition in the market 3:34 made me laugh xD informative thread though Edited May 11, 2017 by Martyh64 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
