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Originally published by Nation Newstop
April 13, 2026
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Kakamega Governor, wife gagged by court over smear campaign against MP
Woman rep Elsie Muhanda alleges a calculated smear campaign linked to her 2027 gubernatorial ambitions...
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A Kenyan court has issued a gag order against Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa, his wife, and eight bloggers, prohibiting them from making defamatory statements against Kakamega Women Representative Elsie Muhanda Busihile.
- The court has ordered the defendants to cease uttering, publishing, or disseminating any defamatory or false statements concerning the Women Representative.
- Kakamega Woman Representative Elsie Muhanda Busihile is seeking a total of Sh115 million in compensation from the defendants.
- The lawsuit, filed at the Milimani Court, alleges a smear campaign fueled by Ms. Busihile's declared interest in the Kakamega gubernatorial seat in the 2027 general election.
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