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DSO v AJA [2020] KEHC 4865 (KLR)

[2020] KEHC 4865 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
4865
Citation
[2020] KEHC 4865 (KLR)
Decided
19 June 2020
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TypeDefamationPostureEx-parte application for temporary injunctionCoramJ. K. SERGON
Holding

An order for temporary injunction is granted to restrain the defendant from publishing defamatory texts, words, or information about the plaintiff.

Facts

The plaintiff/applicant, DSO, alleged that the defendant/Respondent, AJA, published defamatory posts on her Facebook page on various dates, including 15.04.2019 and 16.04.2020, defaming his reputation.

Issues

  1. Whether the defendant's Facebook posts are defamatory
  2. Whether the plaintiff has made out a prima facie case for defamation

Reasoning

The court found that the defendant indeed published the defamatory posts and that the plaintiff has made out a prima facie case for defamation. The court concluded that the plaintiff's reputation is at stake and may not be adequately compensated.

Outcome

The plaintiff's motion for temporary injunction is granted.

Orders

  • Restraining the defendant from publishing defamatory texts, words, or information about the plaintiff

Remedies

  • Costs of the motion are awarded to the defendant
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