Gitonga v Muchiri & 2 others
Gitonga v Muchiri & 2 others (Civil Case E280 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 10407 (KLR) (Civ) (6 July 2026) (Ruling)
The Court found that the Applicant established a prima facie case for temporary injunctive relief because the 1st Respondent admitted making the impugned statements, the statements were published on a globally accessible platform, and their ordinary meaning was capable of depicting the Applicant as a thief, land grabber and criminal. The Court held that the justification defence and the management disputes surrounding Embakasi Ranching Company Limited were matters for trial and did not defeat interim protection. Damages would not adequately cure continued online publication, and the balance o…
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- Temporary injunction
- Online publication
- Defamatory statements
- Fair comment
- Justification
- Freedom of expression