Moses Wetang'ula demands apology from BBC over bribery claims

Moses Wetang'ula

Senior Counsel James Orengo has written to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) seeking a retraction of a story that linked Bungoma Senator Moses Wetang’ula to BAT bribery allegations.

Orengo accuses the BBC for peddling false information and using defamatory words. Wetang'ula is demanding “a written, unconditional and unreserved apology”, and “an immediate admission of liability further to which, we shall, address the question of damages and your expenses undertaking not to publish, print or broadcast any words, statements or report defamatory of our client.” He is threatening legal action if the demands are not met within 24 hours.