Kiambu County Public Service Board & 5 others v Karungo Wa Thangwa [2016] KEHC 1308 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1308
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 1308 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 November 2016
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TypeCivil SuitPostureNotice of MotionCoramL NJUGUNA
Holding
The court restrained the Defendant from further publishing or causing to be published any news, items, statements, articles, words, images, pictures and caricatures on internet, newspapers, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and WhatsApp concerning the ongoing case.
Facts
The Plaintiff/Applicants filed a notice of motion seeking an order restraining the Defendant from publishing or causing to be published any news, items, statements, articles, words, images, pictures and caricatures on internet, newspapers, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and WhatsApp concerning the ongoing case.
Issues
- Defendant's publication of case details on a website and social media
- Misleading public impression
Reasoning
The court found that the Defendant's actions were misleading and aimed at generating sympathy, contrary to the actual case details.
Outcome
Granted
Orders
- Restraint on Defendant's publication
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