Fred Oliver Omondi N’Cruba Ojiambo v Standard Limited & 2 others [2004] KEHC 2669 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2669
- Citation
- [2004] KEHC 2669 (KLR)
The court dismissed the suit with costs, finding that the published statements were not defamatory and that the plaintiff is not entitled to damages.
Facts
The plaintiff, Fred Oliver Omondi N’Cruba Ojiambo, an advocate, filed a suit against Standard Limited, Kamau Kanyanga, and Omulo Okoth for defamation. The defendants published an article in the Sunday Standard newspaper falsely accusing Ojiambo of being a constitutional law expert hired by the Attorney General's office.
Issues
- Whether the published statements are defamatory
- Whether the plaintiff is entitled to damages
Reasoning
The court noted that the defendants were not required to provide evidence to rebut the plaintiff's claims and that the plaintiff's claims were not supported by evidence. The court also found that the statements were not defamatory and that the plaintiff is not entitled to damages.
Outcome
Dismissed with costs
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