Punishment for the offence is a maximum fine of Sh5 million or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or both.
The now-outlawed Section titled “Alarming Publications” stated: “(1) Any person who publishes any false statement, rumour or report which is likely to cause fear and alarm to the public or to disturb the public peace is guilty of a misdemeanour. (2) It shall be a defence to a charge under subsection (1) if the accused proves that, prior to publication, he took such measures to verify the accuracy of the statement, rumour or report as to lead him reasonably to believe that it was true.”
Punishment for the offence is a maximum fine of Sh5 million or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or both.
The now-outlawed Section titled “Alarming Publications” stated: “(1) Any person who publishes any false statement, rumour or report which is likely to cause fear and alarm to the public or to disturb the public peace is guilty of a misdemeanour. (2) It shall be a defence to a charge under subsection (1) if the accused proves that, prior to publication, he took such measures to verify the accuracy of the statement, rumour or report as to lead him reasonably to believe that it was true.”
Reprieve for Linturi in forgery case
Wednesday May 12 2021
By SAM KIPLAGAT
Summary
Justice Weldon Korir issued the order after Mr Linturi complained that the arrest and prosecution was meant to intimidate and coerce him to abandon his known stand on various political issues.
At the centre of the commercial and forgery dispute is Atticon Limited, a firm that Mr Linturi fully owned before ceding 50 percent shares to Baron Estates Ltd, which is associated with the estranged wife.
The High Court Tuesday stopped the planned arrest and charging of Meru Senator Mithika Linturi over claims that he forged signatures to secure a Sh530 million bank loan using properties belonging to his estranged wife Marianne Kitany.
Linturi fails to stop his arrest in Sh530 million forgery claim
Tuesday March 16 2021
By SAM KIPLAGAT
Summary
Justice Weldon Korir declined to offer the Meru senator an anticipatory bail and instead offered to hear from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and the police ahead of court action.
Mr Linturi and Emily Nkirote Buantai went to court seeking protection saying there are plans to arrest them yet the matter is being handled through civil cases pending before various courts.
The High Court has declined to stop the arrest of Meru Senator Mithika Linturi over claims that he used forged signatures to secure a Sh530 million bank loan with properties of his estranged wife as collateral.
Waiguru told to serve Google papers in her defamation suit
Wednesday March 03 2021
By JOSEPH WANGUI
Summary
Justice Weldon Korir Tuesday granted Ms Waiguru two months to serve the California-based Google Inc. with the documents of the case that is expected to define the responsibility and liability for online carriers of material posted by third parties (users).
The judge made the order after Ms Waiguru’s lawyer Salome Beacco said she wants more time to pursue the service of court documents abroad through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The internet firm’s Kenyan subsidiary and commercial agent, Google Kenya Limited, through lawyer Sangok Winnie said the governor was yet to comply with court directions issued in 2015 requiring her to serve the papers.