Nation Media Group's (NMG) investigative reporter Brian Obuya is seeking Ksh10 million compensation against eight parties including bloggers and online media companies for defaming his name after publishing an article about his alleged arrest. In the court documents seen by Kenyans.co.ke, Obuya stated that the articles insinuated that he was caught in a compromising situation with another man's wife before his arrest. Through his lawyers, Iseme Kamau and Maema, Obuya acknowledged that he suffered immense damage to his character over the publications. In particular, Obuya took issue with the online publications sharing the information without ascertaining the validity of the claims. The reporter seeks the accused to produce the following as evidence; the wife, the husband, the alleged conversation between Obuya and the wife, and also the police report of the alleged arrest.

Source: Daily Nation January 06, 2024 11:19 UTC