houses in Mtwara contrary to public service rules on conflict of interest”, and vii. “The sources also revealed that the committee formed to investigate abuse of office in the NHC traced gross misconduct and massive abuse of public funds by Mr. Mchechu”. It is the Petitioner’s allegation through his Petition that, the intention of the above contents is to portray that; the Petitioner is a dishonest person, master minder and/or architect of theft, guilty of dishonourable conduct to wit dangerous criminal, unfit and incompetent to do legitimate business currently and in the future within and outside Tanzania, ultimate fraudster, participating in series of serious deceitful dealings, and therefore should not benefit the trust of anybody, Organisation, Community and he is incapable of leading any Public Office. According to the Petitioner, the said publication which the Respondents knew or ought to have known that were untrue and unjustified, he suffered humiliation, hatred, contempt, ridicule and grave injury to his reputation, character and integrity not only from the right-thinking Members of the Public, Business Partners and the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, but also from the persons who read or otherwise informed of the publication. Hence the Petitioner set in motion these proceedings. 4