Court fines Student 7.5m for defamation on Facebook
A third-year law student at the University of Nairobi, Kevin Ndung’u, has
been ordered by an Eldoret court to pay KSh 7.5 million in damages for
defaming Benard Kagia, the driver of Prophet David Owuor of the Repentance
and Holiness Ministry. The defamation case arose after Ndung’u made
Facebook posts accusing Kagia of infidelity and claiming he could not take
care of his family, which reportedly led to the breakdown of Kagia’s
marriage.
Kagia filed a libel case, arguing the comments were harmful and defamatory.
Chief Magistrate Dennis Mikoyan ruled in Kagia’s favor, stating that the
statements were indeed defamatory and emphasizing the serious legal
consequences of making such remarks online. Ndung’u protested the hefty
fine, telling the court he had no assets or property to pay the amount
ordered. The matter is set for further directions on May 28, 2025.
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