A man who knowingly used some draconian words towards Trans Nzoia Chief of Staff Dickson Wamocho to score his political goals is now staring at civil jail or part away with millions for his act if the current court papers in a case against him are anything to go by.
John Khisa posted some defamatory words in a Kaplamai Whatsapp group calling wamocho a ‘thief, idiot among other unprintable words.
Sources say that Khisa did this to maliciously taint Mr. Wamocho as corrupt and a person who is unfit to hold office with instructions from some political opponents to tarnish his name.
In a demand letter from Mr.Wamocho through Bikundo and Co.Advocates, Mr.Khisa has been ordered to apologise immediately in the same WhatsApp group and his other social media accounts.
“Our client claims that the said words were published with the knowledge that they were libellous and defamatory and as a consequence his character, esteem, social, political and religious standings, his record as a law-abiding citizen, credit and reputation have been subjected into ridicule, odium and contempt causing him enormous anxiety, mental agony, distress, pain, considerable loss and damage,” read the letter in parts.
It added, ” We state that legally the published words above mentioned by yourself to a wide publication in the internet against our client whom you directly mentioned are defamatory, false and tending to injure the reputation of our client without lawful justification or excuse,” it stated.
Khisa has now been ordered to pull down the said words and apologise in the same platforms he posted or face legal repercussions.
“We therefore DEMAND that you apologise to our client by publishing an apology in the said Kaplamai Ward Politics WhatsApp group having 404 members, facebook, twitter and a formal letter of apology to our offices immediately FAILURE UPON which we shall institute both criminal and the necessary defamation claim in a court of law seeking damages, cost and interest without reference from yourself,” the letter said.
This comes after Netizens thronged various social media platforms congratulating Tranzoia Governor George Natembeya as a successful leader. Wamocho is his Chief of Staff and has played a critical role in supporting Natembeya’s regime.