In a widely shared video, a preacher called Public Service Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa a witch (mrogi).
The pastor has since been given two days to withdraw his statement or face legal action for defamation.
Jumwa has sent the preacher a letter of demand asking a written apology for his words through his attorney Danstan Omari.
Omari claimed in the letter that the pastor made the claims in an effort to cast doubt on her moral integrity.
He claims that on November 9, Jumwa came across a video clip making rounds on social media.
“Right now the head of Public Service in mrogi na alikua interviewed by professionals in this country na wakapitisha mrogi Aisha Jumwa. There is evidence out there,” the pastor allegedly said.
Omari said the words are harsh to his client and speak about the pastor’s uncouth behaviour and portray him as a man who does not respect women.
“In the clip you made various spurious averments touching on our client’s character and the said utterances are made to discredit her good reputation. It can only be construed as reeking of malice since the same was not followed by any evidence as claimed in your speech,” the letter reads
He said the CS stands to suffer irreparable loss and damage to her personal and professional reputation.
“She is a mother of two children who are looking up to her and defaming her reputation before her children is unfair and uncalled for,” the letter reads.
Omari said their instructions are to demand that he retracts the words that he uttered in the video clip and apologise in writing within two days.
Failure to which they have instructions to move to court and file a defamation case against the pastor.
“For the avoidance of any doubt, our client reserves the right to refuse any retraction or apology should such retraction and apology be demanded unsatisfactory and contrary to the requirements stated above,” the letter said.
Omari said Jumwa holds a very sensitive position in the government, especially when it comes to issues of gender equality and women empowerment.
