Simba Arati Slapped With Demand Letter After Defamatory Remarks on Senior Politician.
Simba Arati Slapped With Demand Letter After Defamatory Remarks on Senior Politician: Kisii County Governor has been given an ultimatum after statements he made in regards to Rigoma Member of county Assembly.
Rigoma MCA Nyambega Gisesa has therefore asked the governor to take back his words and issue an apology within the stipulated time or face legal action.
According to the MCA, Arati who was addressing boda riders on April 5 made defamatory remarks that the residents associated with him hence rubbishing his name.
The letter read,”As you delivered that speech, people were heard shouting from the crowd “Nyambega Gisesa” whenever you referred to the MCA from Nyamira, and you did not do anything to dissuade them, in essence implicitly agreeing with them,”
Speaking at Keroka, The governor Accused an ‘MCA’ of instigating the boundary war between Kisii and Nyamira Counties.
The Governor however, did not mention Gisesa by name, the residents concluded it was him leading to this demand particular letter.
Gisesa’s lawyers further accused Arati of portraying the MCA as adulterous, unfaithful, a thug, corrupt and exploitative.
The letter read,” You are the Governor of Kisii and your words have a greater impact than those of ordinary citizens, hence the damage to our client’s reputation has been extensive,”
“Take note that should the conditions above not be met within three days, our strict instructions are to institute appropriate proceedings against you for recovery of damages and other reliefs with no further reference to you, and at your own risk as to costs and incidentals thereto,” the letter added.
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