Elisha Ochieng Odhiambo v Booker Ngesa Omole [2020] KEHC 1452 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1452
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 1452 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 October 2020
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TypeInterlocutory InjunctionPostureAppeal from an original trial outcomeCoramOjwang Ag.
Holding
The court did not grant the plaintiff/applicant's application for interlocutory injunctive orders.
Facts
The plaintiff/applicant, Elisha Ochieng Odhiambo, claims that the defendant/ respondent, Booker Ngesa Omole, falsely and maliciously published a letter on various social media platforms.
Issues
- Whether the plaintiff/applicant is entitled to interlocutory injunctive orders sought in the application dated 24th September, 2020.
- Whether the court should grant an injunction in a defamation case with the greatest caution, balancing freedom of speech and right not to be defamed.
Reasoning
The court applied the principles set out in MICAH CHESEREM v IMMEDIATE MEDIA SERVICES (2000) 1EA 371, considering the public interest in the truth being out and the need for the court to exercise caution in granting injunctions in defamation cases.
Outcome
The court did not grant the injunction.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (4)
- MICAH CHESEREM v IMMEDIATE MEDIA SERVICES (2000) 1EA 371
- MRAO LIMITED v FIRST AMERICAN BANK OF KENYA LIMITED & 2 OTHERS (2003) IKLR 125
- SULEIMAN v AMBOSELI RESORT LTD (2004) E KLR 589
- FILMS ROVER INTERNATIONAL (1986) 3 All ER 772
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