Daniel Onchieku v The Standard Limited & another [2018] KEHC 9334 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 9334
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 9334 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 June 2018
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TypeDefamationPostureAppeal from a decision of the High Court of Kenya at NairobiCoramB. Thurairaja Jaden
Holding
The court found the publication to be defamatory and ordered the Defendants to pay damages to the Plaintiff.
Facts
The Plaintiff, Daniel Onchieku, claimed damages for defamation against the Defendants, The Standard Limited and Juma Kwayera, after a defamatory article was published in The Standard newspaper on March 15, 2009.
Issues
- Whether the publication was defamatory
- Whether the publication was true and fair comment in a matter of public interest
Reasoning
The court ruled that the publication was defamatory as it tended to lower the Plaintiff's reputation and was not true and fair comment in a matter of public interest.
Outcome
Defendant ordered to pay damages to the Plaintiff
Orders
- Defendant to pay damages to the Plaintiff
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