Danstan Omari, a city lawyer, has sued the Kenya Commercial Bank for defamation after it reportedly listed him on the Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).
The bank is said to have put the lawyer on the CRB for allegedly defaulting on a non-performing KSh 63,509 loan.
Omari through his advocates argues that as a result of the alleged negative and erroneous listing have affected his public image and health.
Through his lawyer Shadrack Wambui, Omari, in documents filed in court, noted that in December 2024, he approached another bank for a loan only to allegedly get an email from Trans Union Credit Bureau (CRB) listing a non-performing loan account under his name allegedly at the behest of Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB).
He claimed that despite being afforded the opportunity to correct the error and the inaccuracy, the bank has allegedly failed to take any corrective measures.
Omari says that his future career prospects, including aspirations for public office, are jeopardized due to the false CRB listing.
According to the Lawyer, the notion that he defaulted on the loan is not only erroneous but completely unfounded.
“In fact, prior to receiving the flawed CRB report, my credit history had consistently reflected a positive repayment track record,” said Omari.
