Simon Kimanzi v Kambua Kamwilwa [2015] KEHC 628 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 628
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 628 (KLR)
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from the judgment of the Senior Resident MagistrateCoramSenior Resident Magistrate T.M Mwangi
Holding
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal and upheld the judgment of the Senior Resident Magistrate.
Facts
The Appellant, Simon Kimanzi, appealed against the judgment of the Senior Resident Magistrate T.M Mwangi, who found that the Appellant had not proved his case on a balance of probabilities and dismissed it with costs to the Respondent. The Respondent, Kambua Kamwilwa, denied uttering the words complained of.
Issues
- Whether the words complained of were uttered by the Respondent about the Appellant as alleged.
- If the words were uttered, whether they were defamatory of the Appellant.
Reasoning
The Court of Appeal considered the evidence and the written submissions and found that the learned Senior Resident Magistrate did not err in law or in fact.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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