This archive report was first published on 2 July 2020.
July 2, 2020 - Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has threatened to sue Nation Media Group over a story on Felix Orinda alias DJ Evolve's health condition aired on NTV.
In a demand letter, Babu wants the media house to issue a public apology within two days and admit liability for 'slanderous and libellous statements' on the story.
The MP accused the media house of defaming him by reporting that he shot and badly injured DJ Evolve in January this year.
Babu argues that the story infringes on his constitutional rights to a fair hearing and tries to render the court process irrelevant.
He claims that the media house reported that he shot DJ Evolve without the victim having recorded a statement on the case, and that the alleged CCTV footage of him shooting DJ Evolve has not been admitted as evidence in court.
Babu says that the slanderous, libellous defamatory remarks have caused him to suffer considerable mental anguish and embarrassment.
He has given the media house two days to respond to the demand letter, failing which he will institute legal proceedings against them.
