Following the Kiambu MCA suing its creator for defamation, the infamous Dead Beat Kenya Facebook page has been pulled down indefinitely for the hearing of the case. Ngewa Ward MCA Karungo wa Thang’wa, through a compelling order by his lawyer Ndegwa Njiru, demanded an immediate apology from Jackson Njeru, the administrator of the page. Thang’wa, who also sued the woman who posted his details on the page, also insisted that his name should be cleared and the public notified of his innocence. In September, Njeru’s page was restricted, by Chief magistrate Charles Obulutsa, from further writing, printing and publishing statements that are viewed as defamatory. Justice Obulutsa said that Njeru, through his Facebook pages and a woman who claims to have sired a child with Thang’wa should not publish any articles that amounts to libel, expose or damage the politician’s character pending hearing of the case. The page was created a few months ago as an avenue for women to name and shame the irresponsible men they sired their children with. Estranged wives and girlfriends, in a bid to push the men to taking responsibility, posted their pictures, contact information and the details of their stories on the page. Those accused of child neglect on the page include a few local leaders and celebrities. The case is being heard on Friday.

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