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March 1, 2026
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Nyandarua Woman Rep loses bid to silence Gachagua

Nyandarua Woman Rep loses bid to silence Gachagua

In political commentary, silencing a speaker is a 'drastic' measure that should only be taken in the clearest cases. - Court..

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The High Court has dismissed a bid by Nyandarua Woman Representative Faith Gitau to prevent former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from making defamatory remarks about her.

  • The court ruled that Ms Gitau failed to meet the stringent legal threshold for gag orders in defamation cases, particularly when freedom of expression is involved.
  • Ms Gitau had sought to restrain Mr Gachagua from repeating allegedly defamatory statements made during a public funeral in Nyandarua County in July 2025.
  • Mr Gachagua's legal team argued that silencing him would infringe on his right to political opinion and constitute an abuse of the court process.

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