Court Fast-tracks MP Nabwera’s Case Against Blogger Amunga

A Nairobi court certified as urgent a defamation case filed by Lugari MP Nabii Daraja Nabwera against Kakamega-based blogger Peter Amunga, accused of publishing false and defamatory statements against the legislator.

In a ruling delivered on November 13, Senior Resident Magistrate Rawlings Liluma Musiega directed that the application, be served on the respondent immediately and scheduled the inter parties hearing for November 20.

“The application is hereby certified as urgent. The application shall be served on the respondent immediately. Inter parties hearing shall be on November 20, 2025,” reads the order in part.

In a separate ruling issued on November 11, Principal magistrate Lucy Njora ordered blogger Simon Asievela to issue an unequivocal public apology to Lugari MP Nabii Daraja Nabwera for allegedly publishing false and defamatory statements linking the legislator to the disappearance of a school principal.

Njora also certified the case as urgent and directed that the respondent be served with court papers.

“The matter is certified as urgent. Respondent to be served. Prayer three is granted,” said Njora.

Legislator Nabwera through his lawyer Danstan Omari sued bloggers Peter Amunga, George Opunga Tamata, and Simon Asievela.

The three are accused of spreading false, injurious, and politically motivated statements on social media platforms including Kakamega Post, Malava Online, and Lugari Watchdog.

In the suits, Nabwera claims the bloggers circulated posts insinuating that he was involved in or had knowledge of the disappearance and alleged death of Munyuki High School principal Simon Isiaho Shange.

The MP told the court that the statements were maliciously intended to tarnish his name, incite hostility, and damage his reputation as a public servant.

He added that the posts have led to threats from individuals who vowed to “occupy” and vandalize his home in Lugari, Kakamega County.

Nabwera is seeking orders compelling the three bloggers to pull down all defamatory posts, issue public apologies, and pay Sh20 million each in damages for defamation.

“The Plaintiff/Applicant is apprehensive that should the Defendant/Respondent not be compelled to make good the reputational damage and harm caused to the Plaintiff/Applicant herein, the Plaintiff/Applicant will continue suffering unmerited prejudice and besmirch to his stellar name and the leadership position he holds as an exemplarily performing member of the national assembly, representing Lugari Constituency,” read the court documents.

This is in regard to the death of a principal in the area last week. The matter is under probe.