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Joho's brother files defamation suit over 'drug dealer' remarks

Former Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho and his brother Abubakar Joho join other Muslims at Eid Ul Adha in Mombasa County on Wednesday 28th June 2023.  [Kelvin Karani, Standard]

The battle over the multi-billion cargo handling business at the Port of Mombasa is behind a suit filed by tycoon Abubakar Joho, 'Abu', against an employee of Grain Bulk Handlers Limited (GBHL). 

A lawyer, Michael Oloo, told a court that Abubakar sued GBHL employee Ms Matilda Kinzani for defamation because she was the personal assistant to the firm's chairman, Mohamed Jaffer. 

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