Defiant Gloria Orwoba Vows to Appeal Sh10.5M Defamation Ruling, Claims UDA Cover-Up and Political Witch-Hunt
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Nairobi, Kenya – July 16, 2025
Former nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba has announced plans to appeal a court ruling that ordered her to pay KSh 10.5 million in damages to Senate Clerk Jeremiah Nyegenye over defamatory statements she made on social media.
The Milimani Commercial Court, in a judgment delivered by Magistrate Ruguru Ngotho on July 14, found that Orwoba defamed Nyegenye through a series of posts on her WhatsApp status, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter), accusing him of sexual harassment. The court determined that the statements were false, defamatory, libellous, and malicious, and not protected by parliamentary privilege.
Orwoba, in a video posted online on July 15, expressed disappointment with the ruling, calling it politically motivated and accusing the ruling UDA party of shielding officials from accountability.
“My claims are still on the table. I wrote an official letter to the Chair of the Parliamentary Service Commission. They ignored it. I also complained in the Senate WhatsApp group and to the Speaker. No one acted,” she said.
The former senator stated that the defamation case stemmed from a video she recorded abroad on July 15, 2023, in response to discussions in Parliament that occurred during her absence. She further alleged that Nyegenye used the video in court without any official investigation into her claims, and said her formal complaints to National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) were dismissed.
Orwoba also linked her suspension from Senate activities and legislative frustrations to her rejection of alleged sexual advances.
“Because I said I’m not going to sleep with this guy and I don’t want to participate in his sexual advances, I’m being removed from trips and my bills are being delayed,” she claimed.
She alleged that she was forced to issue an apology under pressure, which was later used against her in court proceedings. Despite the ruling, Orwoba maintained her position and reiterated her determination to challenge misconduct within Parliament.
“The UDA machinery is supporting people like Jeremiah Nyegenye to continue with these things they are doing in Parliament,” she claimed.
While the court found that Orwoba’s allegations were made with ill intent, she insists her fight for accountability is not over. She called on the public to demand transparency, particularly in relation to Senate travel reports, and pledged to pursue an appeal.
“I am confident in the judicial system and will appeal this judgment. I won’t stop speaking up,” she added
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