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February 5, 2026
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Court bars Robert Alai from defaming Advocate Danstan Omari

Court bars Robert Alai from defaming Advocate Danstan Omari

The court directed that the costs of the application will abide the outcome of the main suit, with pre-trial directions scheduled for March 4, 2026, before the Deputy Registrar......

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The High Court at Milimani has issued a temporary injunction preventing Kileleshwa Ward MCA Robert Alai from posting defamatory content about Advocate Danstan Omari. The orders were granted by Lady Justice Janet Mulwa in response to a defamation suit filed by Omari.

  • Omari accused Alai of publishing derogatory, contemptuous, and dehumanizing statements on his Facebook account.
  • The alleged defamatory post garnered over 2,200 reactions and more than 900 comments, reaching Alai's approximately 729,000 followers.
  • Omari argues the publication damaged his reputation, caused distress to clients, and led to a loss of income, violating Section 23 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, 2018, and Article 28 of the Constitution.
  • Pre-trial directions for the case are scheduled for March 4, 2026.

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