Wema Sepetu’s jail term ruins her chances of running for political seat

Wema Sepetu can not be a member of parliament in Tanzania like other entertainers such as Professor Jay because of her recent encounter with the law.

The socialite was last Friday sentenced to jail for one year or pay a fine of Tsh. 2,000,000 which she easly paid off. That might cost her the chance to be a MP.

“Ninachojua kuna sheria inayozungumzia suala hilo, kwamba kama mtu amethibitika kufanya kosa na Mahakama ikamwadhibu kwa kifungo kinachozidi miezi sita atazuiwa kugombea uongozi, na hili ni suala la kikatiba,” said  Attorney Emmanuel Elias. 

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Another judge went on to share that Wema has a huge following which would have made her run for office and win easily. But after her term, she’ll need more than just fans to win.

“Yaani Wema ni kipenzi sana cha watu lakini kutokana na kuhukumiwa zaidi ya miezi sita basi amepoteza nafasi yake hiyo ambayo naamini kabisa mwaka 2020 angeweza kupata ubunge bila kipingamizi kikubwa,”, said another judge.