Court fines Student 7.5m for defamation on Facebook
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On Wed, May 28, 2025, 10:41 AM Mwendwa Kivuva via KICTANet <
[email protected]> wrote:
> Is this defamation judgement excessive?
>
> 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.
>
>
> nation.africa/kenya/counties/uasin-gishu/uon-student-sh7-5m-fine-for-defaming-prophet-owuor-driver-5059120
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> Best Regards
> ______________________
> Mwendwa Kivuva
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