Vimalkumar Bhimji Depar Shah v Al-Nur Media Africa Limited & another [2019] KEHC 876 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 876
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 876 (KLR)
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TypeDefamationPostureInterlocutory injunction grantedCoramJ.K. SERGON
Holding
The court grants an interim injunction restraining the defendants from publishing defamatory statements against the plaintiff.
Facts
The plaintiff, Vimalkumar Bhimji Depar Shah, alleged that the defendants, Al-Nur Media Africa Limited and David Wanjala, published defamatory statements about him in relation to a fraud scheme involving the Tatu City Project.
Issues
- Whether the plaintiff has established a prima facie case of defamation
- Whether the balance of convenience tilts in favor of the plaintiff to grant an interim injunction
Reasoning
The court found that the plaintiff has shown a prima facie case of defamation and that the balance of convenience tilts in favor of the plaintiff.
Outcome
The motion is allowed.
Orders
- An interim injunction restraining the defendants from publishing defamatory statements against the plaintiff
Remedies
- Interim injunction
Authorities cited
Cases cited (4)
- Micah Cheserem v Immediate Media Services & 4 others [2000] eKLR
- William Coulson and Sons v James Coulson (1887) TLR 846
- Mrao Ltd v First American Bank of Kenya and 2 others [2003] eKLR
- Brigadier Arthur Ndonj Owuor v The Standard Limited [2011] eKLR
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