This archive report was first published on 2 July 2019.
Former Miss Tanzania Wema Sepetu's troubles are far from over. The socialite and entrepreneur was recently released on bail after being arrested and charged with breaching her bail terms.
According to Wema, she contracted a disease while in prison, which has left her health in a precarious state. Speaking to a Tanzanian media house, she revealed that she was diagnosed with malaria and other symptoms, but the exact nature of her illness remains unknown.
“Kwanza mbu ni wengi, walining’ata sana. Nilipimwa malaria, uti na vipimo vingine, lakini ugojwa haukubainika, alichonishauri daktari wangu ni kuwa ipo haja ya kupima vipimo vingine ili kujua,” she said.
Wema went on to explain that her doctor has advised her to test for Dengue, a mosquito-borne viral disease, as she is still feeling unwell. When asked whether she could have been unwell before her arrest, Wema confirmed that she was okay and that whatever she is ailing from without a doubt came from prison.
“Hapana, wakati naenda mahabusu nilikuwa nimeshapona muda mrefu, matatizo niliyapata huko. Kwanza nikiwa mahabusu niliumwa sana na tumbo, kichwa na mwili kuishiwa nguvu, hadi siku natoka sikuwa sawa kiafya,” she said.
Wema was freed on bail after appearing at the Kisutu Resident Magistrate's Court on Monday, July 24, 2019. She was granted bail and her next court hearing is set for July 4, 2019. The court also warned her against skipping court hearings again, as it would have dire consequences.
