Lawyer Danstan Omari has demanded KSh15 million in damages from China TV journalist and digital creator Halligan Agade over an alleged defamatory Facebook post portraying him as a homeless man dressed in torn clothes and carrying a bag labelled “KILLER OF DESTINY”.
The demand comes days after Omari represented a member of the Linda Mwananchi Movement in a court case seeking to stop Edwin Sifuna’s political outfit from holding its National Delegates Conference.
In a demand letter dated November 12, 2026, Omari’s lawyer, Timothy Kilonzo of Danstan Omari and Associates Advocates, accused Agade of publishing malicious content intended to ridicule and damage the advocate’s professional reputation.
Why Danstan Omari Is Demanding KSh15 Million From Halligan Agade
According to the demand letter, the disputed Facebook publication allegedly depicted Omari seated on the streets in tattered clothes while carrying a bag bearing the words “KILLER OF DESTINY”.
Omari’s legal team argued that the image and its accompanying message were deliberately designed to portray him as an advocate who destroys the lives, hopes and futures of people seeking his legal services.
The lawyers further claimed that the publication presented their client as professionally dangerous, untrustworthy and unworthy of public confidence.
They also objected to the portrayal of Omari in ragged clothing, arguing that it was intended to associate him with poverty, failure and social disgrace.
“The imagery was calculated to amplify ridicule, attract public mockery, and brand him in the public imagination as socially and professionally diminished,” the demand letter stated.
Omari Accuses Journalist of Damaging His Professional Reputation
The lawyer’s legal team maintained that the publication went beyond harmless satire, arguing that it amounted to a deliberate attempt to undermine confidence in his legal practice.
They explained that Omari’s professional standing and livelihood depended on public trust, integrity and respect, making the alleged portrayal particularly damaging.
The lawyers also cited Article 28 of the Constitution, which protects the right to human dignity.
They further invoked Article 33(3), which requires anyone exercising freedom of expression to respect the rights and reputation of others.
Halligan Agade Given 24 Hours to Apologise and Remove Facebook Post
Through the demand letter, Omari’s lawyers issued several demands to Agade.
They want the journalist to immediately remove the disputed publication and all related posts, images, captions, comments, edits and shares under his control across social media platforms.
The legal team has also demanded a full, unconditional and unequivocal public apology and retraction on the same Facebook account, with prominence equal to that of the original publication.
Additionally, Kilonzo wants Agade to expressly acknowledge that the publication concerning Omari was false, malicious, misleading and defamatory.
Lawyer Threatens Legal Action if KSh15 Million Is Not Paid
Omari’s legal team gave Agade 24 hours from receipt of the demand letter to comply with the demands and pay KSh15 million.
The compensation sought covers alleged defamation, injury to reputation, brand damage, emotional distress and an attack on Omari’s professional standing.
Kilonzo warned that failure to comply within the stipulated period would leave his client with no option but to institute legal proceedings against the journalist without further reference.
The demand letter represents Omari’s legal position and demands. It does not, by itself, establish that defamation has been proven in court.
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