COURT ORDER

Court bars Sonko from publishing leaked audio, videos on Kananu

Kananu has also sued her alleged acquittance Thuru Nkatha alongside Sonko.

In Summary

• The case will be mentioned next week Friday for inter partes hearing.

• On Tuesday this week Nyaga issued similar orders to lawyers Cecil Miller and George Kithi against Sonko.

Nairobi county Governor Ann Kananu takes oath of office at KICC on November 16.
GOVERNOR: Nairobi county Governor Ann Kananu takes oath of office at KICC on November 16.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A

The court has barred former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko from publishing any leaked audio or videos relating to Nairobi Governor Ann Kananu.

This is after Kananu moved to court this week suing Sonko for defamation.

Kananu has also sued her alleged acquittance Thuru Nkatha alongside Sonko.

Chief Magistrate H Nyaga on Friday stopped Sonko and Nkatha from publishing or sharing anything on Kananu pending hearing of her case.

“Pending inter partes hearing and determination of this case, Sonko and Nkatha are hereby restrained by an order of temporary injunction from further writing, printing, publishing, circulating whether electronically or on online any audio or video recording that is defamation."

Nyagah said they should not share any printed words or statements that are defamatory or disparaging to Kananu

The case will be mentioned next week Friday for inter partes hearing.

On Tuesday this week Nyaga issued similar orders to lawyers Cecil Miller and George Kithi against Sonko.

 

Edited by CM

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