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CHARLES GAITHUMA MUNGE v PETER ICHARIA MUNGE [2007] KEHC 2908 (KLR)

[2007] KEHC 2908 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2908
Citation
[2007] KEHC 2908 (KLR)
Decided
2 May 2007
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TypeCivilPostureDefendants applied to strike out the Plaintiff's Plaint.CoramJ.L.A. OSIEMO
Holding

The Plaintiff's Plaint raises triable issues and should be allowed to proceed to trial.

Facts

The Plaintiff alleged that the Defendants maliciously and without justification caused and published a defamatory letter to the Plaintiff's advocates on or about August 9, 2003. The Defendants denied writing or publishing the letter and claimed it was privileged.

Issues

  1. Defendants' liability for defamation
  2. Privilege of the letter

Reasoning

The court found that the Plaintiff's allegations raised triable issues and that the Defendants' claim of privilege was not sufficient to justify striking out the Plaint. The court dismissed the Defendants' application.

Outcome

The Defendants' application to strike out the Plaintiff's Plaint was dismissed.

Orders

  • The Plaintiff's Plaint should proceed to trial.
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