Magdalene Mbugua v Luisa Wanjiru Maina alias Louisa Shyx [2017] KEHC 6752 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6752
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 6752 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 March 2017
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TypeDefamationPostureMotion for temporary injunction and mandatory injunctionCoramNot explicitly named in the text, but implied to be the presiding judge(s)
Holding
The motion is allowed with costs to the plaintiff
Facts
Magdalene Mbugua filed a motion seeking a temporary injunction and mandatory injunction against Luisa Wanjiru Maina alias Luisa Shyx due to defamatory remarks made on her Facebook page and other social media platforms.
Issues
- Whether the defendant's social media posts are defamatory
- Whether the plaintiff has shown a prima facie case of defamation
Reasoning
The court finds that the plaintiff has shown a prima facie case of defamation and that the defendant's use of social media to publish defamatory remarks is unjustified.
Outcome
Motion granted
Orders
- Temporary injunction to restrain the defendant from publishing defamatory remarks
- Mandatory injunction to pull down and withdraw defamatory remarks
- Order for the defendant to post an apology on social media platforms
Remedies
- Withdrawal of defamatory remarks
- Posting of apology
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