Then again, human is to err and all that but whatever. I am never one to judge. that said, I came across a rather interesting tidbit of information: Rose Muhando is allegedly being sought after for arrest over a matter pertaining to an alleged abortion.
The popular Tanzanian gospel singer it is alleged, procured an abortion! If she had carried her pregnancy to fully cycle, she would have given birth to her a fourth child. Rumours as to whom the father just might be seem to point to a fellow performer which actually would explain the need to terminate the alleged pregnancy.
When the allegations broke, Tanzania was sent into a tizzy as millions of her fans, fellow gospel musicians, law practitioners and several leaders were astonished besides the entire world of Gospel music.
Just in like in Kenya, explained law practitioner who sought anonymity, abortion is a crime in Tanzania punishable to both the lady who decides to abort and the medical practitioner(s) involved in the process.
“It depends on whether she aborted for her to restore her health which is okey, but if she aborted for other reasons it is a punishable crime committed,” noted the lawyer. He added, “According to the law, the doctor involved is a jail term of 14 years, while the lady must serve 7 years behind bars.”
Asked why the doctor must serve double jail term compared to the lady, the lawyer said it is because of the oath that doctors agree to protect the lives of patients and also for breaching their job ethics. Gospel Artists Union secretary general Stella Joel when asked about the incident said the union does not have any information about the act, but they could take action against Muhando if the police act on the crime.
“Abortion is a criminal offence, so if the police take action on it, we will also follow suit. For now we can do nothing about it. We are only hearing it in the media and social sites and when we ask her she is denying the allegations,” she said.
Attempts to reach Rose Muhando for a comment finally bore fruit bu, she declined to confirm or deny the allegations, only saying,
"There are a lot of stories going on around and about me, one of them being abortion of a 7 months pregnancy and I fear I might be arrested."
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