Court has ordered former nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba to pay Senate Clerk Jeremiah Nyegenye Ksh10.5 million in damages after being found guilty of defaming him.
While delivering the judgement, Magistrate Ruguru Ngotho found Orwoba guilty of sharing malicious posts on her WhatsApp stories, Facebook page and X, accusing the Senate Clerk of sexual harassment.
According to the court, Orwoba’s posts were not protected by parliamentary privilege and were made with malicious intent to damage Nyegenye’s reputation.
Grolia Orwoba ordered to pay Ksh 10.5M for defaming a Senate Clerk. Photo: Courtesy.
Consequently, Nyegenye was awarded Ksh8 million in general damages and Ksh2.5 million in exemplary and aggravated damages.
Orwoba was directed to issue a public apology within 30 days, failure to which she will be required to pay an additional Ksh1 million in default damages.
She was moreover burned from publishing any further defamatory comments against the clerk.
The former nominated Senator’s woes date back to 2023, when she posted on her Facebook page damaging claims against the Senate Clerk.
Orwoba accused Senate Clerk Jeremiah Nyegenye of retaliating after she refused his sexual advances.
