04/06/2026
Veteran broadcaster Fred Ombachi Machoka today told the court that allegations made by Robert Alai linking him to HIV had damaged his reputation and caused him emotional distress.
The case stems from an online exchange last year involving Nairobi politician and blogger Robert Alai. Machoka says that Alai made defamatory statements about his health on social media.
During the court proceedings, Alai denied owning or operating the Facebook account cited in the suit. He told the court that he neither owns nor operates any social media account, specifically a Facebook account under the name Robert Alai as claimed by the plaintiff.
Machoka is seeking KSh 60 million in damages for defamation. The case is ongoing, with the court expected to determine whether the statements were defamatory and who was responsible for publishing them.