Pipeplastic Samkolit Kenya Limited v African Broadcasting Limited (Civil Suit 978 of 2002) [2023] KEHC 474 (KLR) (Civ) (24 January 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 474
- Citation
- [2023] KEHC 474 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 January 2023
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TypeDefamationPostureAppeal from the High Court at Nairobi (Mlimani Law Courts)CoramC.W. MEOLI
Holding
The court dismissed the Plainti's suit for defamation, finding that the Plainti failed to prove all the ingredients of defamation.
Facts
The Defendant published defamatory statements about the Plainti on Nation TV, falsely claiming the Plainti owed money to Kenya Commercial Bank Limited.
Issues
- liability
- damages
Reasoning
The court held that the publication was not false and malicious, and there was no evidence of public ridicule or damage to the Plainti's reputation.
Outcome
The Plainti's suit is dismissed with costs.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (6)
- Musikari Kombo v Royal Media Services Limited
- Knuffers v London Express Newspaper Ltd
- Newstead v London Express Newspaper Ltd
- Selina Patani
- Daniel N. Ngunia v K.G.G.C.U. Limited
- Hezekiel Oira v Standard Limited & another
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