Defenses available for defamation.

Fair comment.

N.B.  Words  must  have been  a comment, words must  be fair, Words must  relate  to public interest.                                    

Justification

NB.  Defamatory statement must  be true; no need to prove  that statement were literarily true.  See  case Hoare vs.  Jessol [1965] E.A.C.A 218.

Privilege

NB.  Absolute Privilege is a complete  defence and  no proceedings can be found in statement  absolutely privileged. 

Qualified Privilege:

Is a partial  defense.  Defendant  must  show that  he enjoyed qualified privilege,  e.g.  Fair  and accurate report.  Published in news papers or  broadcasted.