Tuko News Editor Jailed for Publishing a defamatory NYS Story
An editor at Tuko News whose name is yet to be identified has been sentenced by a magistrate to six months in prison or a 50,000 shilling fine for allegedly fabricating and publishing a story about the National Youth Service {NYS}.
Christine Juma 
The penalty, according to Magistrate Eunice Nyutu, would serve as a reminder to other Journalists about inaccurate reporting.
The prosecution informed the court that a report published by Tuko tainted the witness, and the editor was subsequently ordered to appear in court.
The editor expressed regret to the court and informed it that the piece had been removed.
The Magistrate underlined that it is against the law to broadcast false information.
In a similar case in 2019 another Tuko News editor Douglas Baya was arrested and later released after he was accused of being an accomplice in the making and spreading of Wajir Woman Representative Fatma Gedi’s explicit fake sex tape.
Tuko news editor Douglas Baya appearing before the court in 2019. PHOTO FILE
Prosecution counsel Donex Ongili stated that the suspect was no longer a person of interest and they did not wish to open any charges against him.
The cybercrime investigating officer, Bakhith Khaungu, asked for 14 days to conduct investigations after Douglas Baya was taken into custody on Thursday, December 27, 2019.
However, Mr. Baya refused to accept a plea.
