Robert Alai v Standard Group Limited & 3 others [2020] KEHC 3429 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3429
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 3429 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 July 2020
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TypeDefamationPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramJ. KAMAU
Holding
The Plaintiff's suit is dismissed with costs to the Defendants.
Facts
The Plaintiff, Robert Alai, alleged that the Defendants published defamatory statements in an article titled 'Bothersome bloggers' in The Standard newspaper. The Plaintiff claimed exemplary and aggravated damages, general damages, and a permanent injunction.
Issues
- Whether the Defendants published the subject matter complained of.
- Whether the subject matter complained of was defamatory.
- Whether and to what extent the Plaintiff was entitled to the remedies sought.
Reasoning
The court found that the Defendants did not publish defamatory statements and that the Plaintiff's allegations were not supported by evidence.
Outcome
Dismissed
Orders
- The Plaintiff's suit is dismissed with costs to the Defendants.
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