Nation Media Africa is at risk of being sued following their story of Ksh22 Kenya National Trading Company (KNTC) food imports scandal in which they linked Mary Wambui Mungai, the Chairperson of the Communications Authority through her company Purma Holdings.
The business lady denied any involvement and has threatened legal action unless the story is pulled down and an apology tendered.
In a letter sent through Mwaniki Gachoka & Company Advocates to NMG, Wambui’s lawyers demand a retraction and an apology for the allegations.
“The publication was done recklessly and negligently resulting in serious injury to our client’s reputation,” the letter read in part.
It added, “The aforesaid allegations are libelous and have injured our client’s reputation and credit, exposing her to ridicule, odium, and contempt. As a result, our client has suffered and continues to suffer immense loss and damage.”
Wambui directed Nation to pull down the publication from its website and social media pages and issue an unconditional and unequivocal apology.
She further demanded that NMG cease making any further defamatory allegations or statements about her.
Her lawyers insisted that failure to comply would result in a defamation lawsuit.
While defending herself, Wambui insisted that she had never capitalized on power for her own personal gain as Nation tried to portray her.
She thus accused Nation of attempting to ruin her image by portraying her as corrupt, dishonest, and fraudulent.
Wambui insisted that her company, Purma Holdings, had no contract to supply rice, beans, and edible oils to KNTC.
Earlier DCI had earlier exposed Nation over a story alleging that detectives tortured a businessman.
In a statement, DCI insisted that Nation did not seek clarification before publishing the story.
DCI thus warned the publication over churning out non-factual stories.
