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Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai (L) and veteran journalist Fred Obachi Machoka (R) [Courtesy/Facebook]
Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai has landed himself in trouble after veteran media personality Fred Obachi Machoka filed a Sh60 million lawsuit against him over a defamatory social media post.
The dispute began when Alai, known for his provocative social media commentary, published a post making unsubstantiated claims about Machoka's health status and accusing him of tribalism.
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