Michael Joseph v Kenya Aviation Workers Union [2020] KEHC 2328 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2328
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 2328 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 October 2020
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TypeDefamationPostureAppeal from a lower court decisionCoramL. NJUGUNA
Holding
The defendant is restrained from further writing, printing, and publishing defamatory statements concerning the plaintiff
Facts
The plaintiff, Michael Joseph, was the Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kenya Airways PLC and the Chief Executive Officer of the company. The defendant, Kenya Aviation Workers Union, published defamatory words against Joseph under the title 'KAWU’S PRESS STATEMENT ON CHALLENGES FACING AVIATION SECTOR'.
Issues
- Whether the defendant's publications were defamatory
- Whether the defendant's publications caused irreparable harm to the plaintiff's reputation
Reasoning
The court found that the defendant's publications were defamatory and likely to cause irreparable harm to the plaintiff's reputation, thus granting an injunction.
Outcome
Appeal upheld
Orders
- The defendant is restrained from further writing, printing, and publishing defamatory statements concerning the plaintiff
Remedies
- Injunction
Authorities cited
Cases cited (4)
- John Ntoiti Mugambi Alias Kamukuru v Moses Kithinji Alias Hon. Musa (2016) eKLR
- Brigadier Arthur Ndong Owuor v The Standard Limited (2011) eKLR
- Nguruman Limited v Jan Bonde Nielsen & 2 Others (CA NO. 77 OF 2012)
- Lucy Wangui Gachara v Minudi Okemba Lore (2015) eKLR
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