Online defamation and reputation
What the law protects, what it does not, and how a reputational claim is actually built and defended when the publication is online.
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What online defamation is — and what it is not
Most people arriving with an online reputation problem describe something the law of defamation does not cover. Understanding where the boundary sits is the difference between a claim that works and an expensive detour.
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Defamation in Kenya: the statutory frame, the defences and the clock
Kenyan defamation law is received common law modified by a 1970 statute, sitting under a constitution that protects both expression and reputation. This is where the provisions that decide real cases are found.