⚖️ Noticus demand letters
Coming soon: cease and desist or defamation demand letters when false statements harm you or your business.
Planned pricing: KES 5,000 when live
A defamation demand letter — often styled as a cease-and-desist — formally demands that false statements about you or your business be retracted, removed, or stopped before you pursue civil litigation for reputational harm.
Defamation disputes require careful drafting. The letter must identify the specific statements, explain why they are false or unjustified, demand retraction or cessation, and put the publisher on notice of further legal action — without making careless allegations that could backfire.
Noticus is adding defamation demand letters soon. Review the information below and join the waitlist to be notified when intake opens.
Statute references on this page are general guidance. Citations for this use case are not yet verified in Noticus letter-drafting — please review with your advocate before relying on them in a live letter.
Defamation was decriminalised in Kenya in 2017. Civil claims for libel and slander are pursued in court under common law and constitutional principles protecting reputation and freedom of expression — Articles 33 and 34 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 must be balanced in any demand.
The Defamation Act (Cap. 36) was repealed; modern claims focus on false published statements that harm reputation, with remedies including retraction, apology, and damages. Online publications and social media posts are common subjects of cease-and-desist demands.
⚠️ Defamation law is highly fact-sensitive and citations are not yet verified in Noticus letter-drafting prompts — please review with your advocate before sending, especially where truth, fair comment, or public interest defences may apply.
When live on Noticus, defamation demand letters are planned at KES 5,000 with standard processing in 3–5 business days. Defamation matters often need bespoke advice; the letter is a first formal step, not a substitute for full litigation counsel if harm is severe.
If the publisher ignores the letter or refuses to retract, you may institute a civil defamation suit in the appropriate court. The demand letter helps establish that you gave notice and an opportunity to correct before suing. Limitation periods and available remedies depend on the facts — act promptly and seek advice.
This use case is not open for intake yet. Leave your email and we will tell you as soon as you can create your letter online.