Macharia v Sauti ya Mwananchi Radio (Civil Case 100 of 2014) [2014] KEMC 16 (KLR) (2 October 2014) (Judgment)
- Court
- Magistrate's Courts
- Case number
- 16
- Citation
- [2014] KEMC 16 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 October 2014
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TypeDefamationPostureAppeal from interlocutory judgmentCoramALOYCE-PETER-NDEGE
Holding
The court found the broadcast to be defamatory and awarded Kshs. 335,000 in general and aggravated damages, along with an apology.
Facts
The defendant, Sauti ya Mwananchi Radio, broadcast defamatory statements in Kiswahili language about the plaintiff, Lucy Muthoni Macharia, a volunteer children's officer in Wanjohi, Kenya.
Issues
- Whether the broadcast was defamatory
- Quantification of damages
Reasoning
The court considered the nature of the defamatory statements, the extent of their circulation, and the plaintiff's public office status to determine the appropriate damages.
Outcome
Defendant found liable for defamation
Orders
- Apology to be tendered within 14 days of the judgment
- Defendant to pay Kshs. 335,000 in damages
- Defendant to pay costs of the suit
Remedies
- Apology
- Damages
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- 1067/1068 of 1999
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