Paul Owuor v Star Publication Limited [2020] KEHC 6418 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6418
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 6418 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 May 2020
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TypeDefamationPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramBaraza Limite Rawal
Holding
The court found that the defendant had a valid defense of justification and that the plaintiff did not prove that his reputation was lowered.
Facts
The plaintiff, Pastor Paul Owuor, alleged that the defendant, Star Publication Limited, published defamatory content about him in its newspaper, the Star, which led to him being accused of sexual harassment.
Issues
- Whether the publication was defamatory
- Whether the defendant had a valid defense of justification or fair comment
Reasoning
The court considered the ingredients of a defamatory claim and found that the plaintiff did not demonstrate how his reputation was lowered. The defendant proved the defense of justification.
Outcome
Affirmed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (4)
- Daniel Muthee Ngeera v Nation Media Group Limited & another [2019] eKLR
- J Kudwoli & another v Eureka Educational and Training Consultants & 2 others [1993] eKLR
- Phinehas Nyagah v Gitobu Imanyara [2013] eKLR
- Jacob Mwanto Wangora v Hezron Mwando Kirorio [2017] eKLR
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