Kenneth Okoki Dindi v Standard Limited [2015] KEHC 521 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 521
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 521 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 November 2015
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TypeDefamationPostureAppeal from a consent orderCoramR. E. Aburili
Holding
The court finds the defendant liable for defaming the plaintiff and awards him Kshs 6,000,000 in total damages (Kshs 5,000,000 general damages and Kshs 1,000,000 exemplary damages).
Facts
The plaintiff, Brigadier Kenneth Okoki Dindi, filed a suit against the defendant, The Standard Limited, alleging that the defendant published defamatory articles about him and his committee members regarding the procurement of APCs by the Department of Defence.
Issues
- Whether the defendant's publication of defamatory articles about the plaintiff and his committee members was justified
- The appropriate amount of damages to award to the plaintiff
Reasoning
The court found that the defendant's publication was intended to cause damage to the plaintiff's reputation and profession, and that the plaintiff had not provided evidence to support his claims.
Outcome
The defendant is found liable for defamation and ordered to pay Kshs 6,000,000 in damages.
Orders
- Decline to issue an injunction
Remedies
- Damages of Kshs 6,000,000
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