Star Newspaper In Dire Trouble! Will It Escape This Latest Onslaught?

The Star Newspaper is once again in dire trouble after Supreme Court judges sued the Radio Africa Publication over what they say is a wrong story about them.

Seven judges of the Supreme Court are suing the Star over a story they say was published and which depicted them as corrupt.

Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, Deputy Chief Justice Kalpana Rawal, Justice Jackton Ojwang, Justice Philip Tunoi, Justice Mohamed Ibrahim, Justice Smoking Wanjala and Justice Njoki Ndungu said an article published in the Star newspaper, a publication of Radio Africa Ltd, implied they receive bribes to make certain key decisions, reports Daily Nation.

According to the judges, the article could be understood to refer to them collectively or individually as it failed to be clear on the judicial officer it was aiming at.

They also argue that the public was made to believe that either one of them or all of them are involved in bribery and corruption, effectively tainting their names in the public domain.

The judges say that the Star failed to make an apology even when it was requested to do so after making the ‘blanket allegations.’

The Star is expected to respond to the case filed by the judges.