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Ongwae's mother takes on Orengo in defamation suit

She seeks payment for general damages for 'slander, aggravated and exemplary damages'.

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by Bosco Marita

News29 March 2023 - 16:15
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  • The former governor's mother argues the Siaya Governor injured her and slandered her during an Azimio forum in Kisii
Former Kisii Governor James Ongwae during a press conference

Former Kisii Governor James Ongwae 's mother, Grace Moraa, on Wednesday filed a defamation suit against Siaya Governor James Orengo.

The suit filed by Manyonge and Wanyama Advocates in a Nairobi Law Court draws from the remarks Orengo made during the Azimio s Baraza la Wananchi forum at Gusii Stadium on February 17, 2023.

The function was attended by, among others, Azimio leader Raila Odinga and Kisii Governor Simba Arati.

In the petition, Moraa argues that Orengo 'failed to prudently discharge his duty of care in uttering a false statement resulting in consequences leading to injury to her'.

Orengo, she further argued, did not publish a clear apology equal to the published video in which he made the vulgar utterances against her.

She seeks payment for general damages for 'slander, aggravated and exemplary damages'.

She is further pushing for the publication of an apology commensurate with the magnitude of the offence.

Moraa, additionally in her prayers, wants Orengo, or his agents, permanently barred from making similar statements about her.

In the suit papers, Orengo is said to have contemptuously described the Defendant as 'incapable of bearing and raising a person worthy of Ongwae' s stature '.

She says the sentiments were made to soil her reputation and standing in the family and larger society.

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