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Kitale-based journalist Oroni, jailed over defamation

John Oroni, Kitale-based journalist

A Kitale-based journalist has been committed to serve a six-month civil jail term for defaming a government official.

Principal Magistrate Jacinta Owiti jailed John Oroni for failure to pay Trans-Nzoia County Conservator Simon Wahome Sh3 million as damages. Mr Wahome had lodged a defamation suit against Oroni, his colleague  Willy Kimanzi, an editor and the Weekly Citizen newspaper.

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