Lawyer Cecil Miller now sues Nelson Amenya over KUSCCO post on social media
He alleges that the whistleblower published and/or circulated the article maliciously and out of spite and with contempt and without regard to his otherwise good character and repute and without regard to its accuracy
City lawyer Cecil Miller has sued whistleblower Nelson Amenya after he failed to pull down article published on his X account regarding the Sh12 billion Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Cooperatives (KUSCCO) scandal and apologise for allegedly defaming him.
Miller, through P.W Wena and Company Advocates, contends that the article, which Amenya published on social media claiming siphoned more that Sh30 million supposedly for representing KUSCCO in “dubious cases”, was not only malicious but also defamatory as it the words used were meant to be understood by the right thinking members of the public mean that he was a dishonest person and more so a dishonest professional; that he overcharged his clients legal fees; and that he was a thief.
In the suit, which was filed on Wednesday afternoon, the lawyer also alleges that Amenya published and/or circulated the article maliciously and out of spite and with contempt and without regard to his otherwise good character and repute and without regard to its accuracy.
Miller is now seeking a permanent injunction restraining Amenya by himself, his servants or agent or any other person acting on his direction from publishing, disseminating or posting on any social media platform or any other media forum any defamatory words about him.
He also wants the court to compel him to remove all materials concerning him already posted on his X account, @amenya_nelson.
At the same time, Miller is seeking to be awarded general, aggravated and exemplary damages; costs of the suit; and any other relief the court may deem fit and just to grant.
Amenya, who writes a weekly column in a local newspaper but is very active on social media, came to the limelight when he blew the whistle on plans to lease the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Indian conglomerate, the Adani Group, forcing President William Ruto to halt it following an outcry.
Some of his claims have, however, attracted court suits from those targeted.
