Bob Collymore & another v Cyprian Nyakundi [2017] KEHC 9352 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 9352
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 9352 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 September 2017
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TypeDefamationPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramEdmund Davies L., Fletcher-Moulton L.
Holding
A temporary injunction was granted to restrain the defendant from further publishing defamatory statements.
Facts
The defendant, Cyprian Nyakundi, published defamatory articles on his blogs and other media platforms concerning the plaintiffs, Bob Collymore and Michael Joseph.
Issues
- Whether the defendant's publications are defamatory
- Whether a temporary injunction should be granted to restrain the defendant from further publishing defamatory statements
Reasoning
The court found the defendant's publications to be defamatory and ordered a temporary injunction to prevent further publication.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Temporary injunction restraining the defendant from publishing defamatory statements
Remedies
- Prevention of further defamatory publications
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Act, Cap 21 of the Laws of Kenya
- Civil Procedure Rules, 2010
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