Nairobi, Jan. 13 -- Former maritime Principal Secretary Nancy Karigithu has sued two employees of the Kenya Maritime Authority over alleged defamation for linking her to graft and abuse of office.

In a petition filed at the High Court in Milimani Nairobi, Ms Karigithu accuses Oliver Kiptanui and Cosmas Cherop of defaming her through online and social media platforms.

"Since the month of June 2022 to date, Mr Kiptanui and Mr Cherop have embarked on hate and smear campaigns against me. I have reasonable grounds for believing that their campaign is aimed at gravely injuring my dignity and reputation," says Ms Karigithu.

She claims that the smear campaign is intended to frustrate her bid to contest for the post of Secretary-General of the ...