MWANI, et al v. UNITED STATES, et al
Filing
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SECOND FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW. Signed by Magistrate Judge John M. Facciola on 11/18/14. (SP, )
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
ODILLA MUTAKA MWANI, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v.
Civil Action No. 99-125 (JMF)
AL QAEDA,
Defendant.
SECOND
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
On September 25, 2014, this Court issued its first set of findings in this case. See
Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law [#121]. Those findings dealt with the claims of eight
individuals, who went to trial from January 31, through February 2, 2011. Id.
On October 3, 2014, the Court held a status conference. At that hearing, counsel for
plaintiffs agreed to use the damages awarded to Dipak L. Shah, one of the plaintiffs who went to
trial before this Court, as a bellwether for damage awards to the remaining plaintiffs. Shah’s
damages were calculated as follows:
Plaintiffs
Shah
[#121] at 30-31.
Compensatory Damages
A.
B.
Pain
Pain & Suffering
& Suffering
plus
Prejudgment
Interest
(A x 2.2619)
$5M
$11,309,500
C.
Punitive
Damages
Total Award
(B + C)
$150M
$161,309,500
Thus, the Court will award the same total amount of damages, $161,309,500, to the
following plaintiffs:
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Plaintiffs
John Kichuma Imbahale
Hudson Ngusale Anyangu
Rosemary Njeri
Stephen Muita Kibiku
Francis Ndungu Njenga
Margaret Musoke Wagabi
Lucy Kimiti
Lucy Wangari Gachagwi
Hannah Nyakanyi Kingara
Bernard Gituto Maiwa
Charles Maina Banga
Philip Muriithi Mwai
Hedwig Yohannine Kibukosya
Fidelis Masyula Ndambuki
Mukul J. Patel
Catherie Nechesa Abuko
Mariam Mohammed Adan
Fredda Auma Afande
Kalwala Aggrey
Millicent Adhiambo
Thomas Shiraku Akama
Margaret C. Akello
Halima M. Ali
Caren Unis Aloo
Jackline Ambia
Racheal Ameso Amollo
Isanya Fuobe Amwayi
Nancy Amwoso Aswani
Hudson Ngusale Anyango
Christine Adhiambo Athieno
Timothy Kamau Thuo
Johnson O. Atieno
Readon Elisha Atingo
Duncan F. Were Barasa
Patrick Wanjala Barasa
Mary Achieng Bondi
Duncan Maina Chege
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Thomas Z. Keya
John Githaiga Chege
Benjamin Kitchwen-Choge
Anne Nyokabi Gachaara
Stanely K. Gacuru
Mary Nyambura Gaita
James Irungu Gathogo
Ejidiah Gathoni
George Githinji Gichuki
Jane W. Gichuki
James Kuria Gichiru
Peter Mwai Gikaara
Philip Kaniaru Gitahi
Beth Njambi Gitau
Joseph Gathere Gitau
Agnes W. Githinji
Cosmas N. Githinji
Luliet Wanjiru Githinji
Patrick K. Githri
Stephen Nderi Githuthwa
Margaret Njoki Iraya
Petera Agoi Isauwa
Marangu Koome Julius
Joseph Kiarie Kabii
Joyce Ngjeri Kahoro
Moses Karari Kamipangiu
Kinywa Kamathi
Anne Wanjiru Kamau
Elvis Mburu Kamua
Evanson Ndungu Kamau
Jane W. Kamau
Judy Wanjiku Kamau
Joyce Jepkemoi Kandie
Samuel Kibunga Kamau
James Gichumu Karuiru
Purity M. Kibuchi
Margaret Njeri Kibui
Paul Mbutha Kiiru
Julius Muturi Kihara
Geoffrey Guchure Kimani
Julius Gikonyo Kimani
Mwende M. Kitenne
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Julius Kalili Kithikii
Joseph M. Njenga
George Nunene Kago
Danish Adhiambo Kiboye
John Mburo Kibunja
James Njoroge Kiarie
Jane Muthoni Kiarie
Samuel Ndirangu Kihanga
Patrick K. Kilaya
Simon Wachira Kimata
Susan Wairimu Kimemia
Mary Kimgore
Christine W. Kingori
Joyce Wantiku Kirigo
Joseph Kikonyo Kiruthi
Daudi Wambua Kisivo
Jan Koli Kisule
Stephene Wahome Kingua
Julius Karunda
Josphat Matundu Kivau
Sarah Atieno Gershom Kiwanuka
Stephen Kairu Maina
Anderson Wagichia Komu
James Muthike Komu
Richard K. Koskei
Njoroge Kungu
Jeniffer Igwili Lugaye
Sarah Njoki Maima
Peter Maina
Lucy Njeri Maingi
Julia K. Majan
Lucy Mary Mambo
Dennis Anthony Mankin
Stephen Salano Makani
Boniface Nzeki Makau
John Wambua Malili
Roby Mauka
Edward Mbaru Mbogori
Mary Wamweru Mburu
Susan Mbuli Mdambuli
Michael Githimbo Miringu
Justus Kimathi Mitili
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Zalwango E. Kawagga
Thomas Ombonyo S. Mongare
Joyce Mumbi Muasyakituku
Gerald Stephen Mwangi Mucanga
Laban Kanyi Muchanya
Jackson Munala
Dr. George Munene Mugambi
Lucy Wanjiru Maguma
Winnie Njoki Mugoh
William Musyoki Muia
Francis Gitay Muiruzi
Jennifer M. Mulili
Beatrice W. Mungara
Adrian Muriithi Munyeriah
Grace Wairim Muraya
Anne Mureithi
Alex Muriithi
Charles Kamweti Muriithi
Douglas Kairu Muriithi
Marion Wairumu Muriithi
Bernard Kisaingu Musyoka
Christina Murumet
John Kiberas Murumet
Boniface Muthee
Elijah M. Mutie
Francis Ngei Mutua
Victoria Mutuku
Fedlan Mdamu Mwaburi
Honoria Mlagho Mwadime
Jacinta Wambugha Mwagogo
Irene Mwamburi
David N. Mwangi
David Kuria Mwangi
David Thuo Mwangi
Duncan Githuna Mwangi
Josphat Kambi Mwangi
Lillian Nyambura Mwangi
Moffatkaguamba Mwaingi
Mohamed Kanja Wangi
Perminus M.Mwangi
Stephen Kimari Mwangi
Rosemary A. Mwango
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Sheila Mwende
Ezekeil Kiunga Mwiricha
Elijah Myaboro
Muniu Gichunro Natera
Isaac Kabengi Ndambiri
Ann Wanjugu Ndegwa
Mary Muthoni Nderitu
Peter Miringu Nganpu
Francis G. Ngathia
Ernest Muchene Ng’ang’a
Thomas Ng’ewo
Anne Faith M. Ngeche
Paulo J. W. Ngiri
Joseph Njogu Ngugi
Charles Githaiga Nguku
Julius M. M. Nguku
Giaraph G. Ngumba
Joseph Njoroge Ngunjiri
Michael Ngusi
Winfre A. Njeri
Lois Wambui Njiriri
Goerge S.N. Njoroge
Judy Njoki
James Kariuki Njombou
Elizabth Wairimu Njuguna
Henry Thomas Njuguna
Juliet W. Njuguna
Sylvia Njeri Njuguna
Susan Muthoni Njuguma
Cosmas Kangori Nkonge
Filista Awino Ochieng
Frida Namenge Odaya
Victor Ambrose Oduma
Francis H. Oduour
Julie S. Ogoye
Jacob Opiyo Ogwang
Johnson Ouma Oilil
John Okango Okango
Beatrice Adhiampo Okech
Ratemo Okomo
Theresa Nafula Ombasa
Beatrice Atieno Omiti
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Alex Okoth Ondewe
Helen Achieng Ongola
Lawrence Okuto Osemo
Dr. Delano Akwiri Odingo Othienpo
Benjamin O. Oyugi
Simeon Otieno Oyugi
Ben Olouch Pepe
Catherine Nzisa Peter
Claris Juma Oyola
Catherine Kinya Rimberia
Ambrose K. Ruto
Moses Kariuki Ruita
Stephen Karanja Stanley
Harakhchand P. Sumaria
Gabriel Ngure Thamaine
Silas Wachira
John Ndirangu Wahome
Irene Njoki Wainaina
David Waithangi
Lucy Wairumu
George Njogu Wakibi
John Kimathi Wambar
Marion Wambu
Lucia Kaswii Wambua
John Ibrahim Wamenjuu
Ruth Wangombe
Anastacia Grace Wanjiku
Beatrice Wanjiru
Rose Wanjiru
Elizabeth Muthoni Wanjoike
Joseph Wanyeki
Ehpraim W. Wanyoike
Peter Mburu Waruhiu
Gastone Kiziihi Yongo
Lwitiko Henry Yoram
Agatha Ann Njoki
Agnes Muthoni Kambo
Alfred E. Omole
Alfred Kavogoyi
Alice N. Macharia
Alice W. Makau
Alice Wanjiku Mbugua
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Ambrose Mbanga Maina
Ambrose Okello Ogutu
Andrew Papai
Anne N. Karinga
Anne Wambui Kinyanjui
Augustine Masiga Musicha
Azaria Awino Ogonda
Beatrice Wamaitha
Benjamin M. Wanyonyi
Betty Ngososei
Boaz Shivachi Shadiva
Boniface K. Ndima
Caroline A. Ombewa
Charity Wangari Gaitho
Charles Ogwori
Charles Waro
Christine Nduku Koli
Christine Tunaini Masha
Cyrus Wachira Wahome
Dan Asiema Mole
Daupin O. Kisaka
David K. Muturi
Dr. Phanuel B. O. Odhiambo
Duncan N. Nelson
Elijah M. Kivuli
Elisaphan N. Wamenju
Elphas A. Wangoka
Ephantus N. Mburu
Eunice Chepkemoi
Francis M. Mugo
Francis Mburu Ndungu
Frida K. Odera
Frida Karimi Muthuri
Gabriel A. Ndugu
Gathigi Njoroge
Geoff Orao-Obura
George Mike Miniu
George Ngesa
George Owino Omollo
Grace Ndinda Luti
Tom Irondi Matundura
Haron G. Muriuki
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Harrison M. Eyinda
Helen P. Ooko
Hudson Agade
Ireri N. Ireri
Jacinta Nabwire Buluma
Jacinta W. Ngure
Jackson K. Kimundu
Jackson Mwai Kariuki
Jacob Odhiambo
James Wasiyo Musamali
Jane A. Okwama
Jane Kamugeka Kamau
Jane Wambui Mookoosio
Janes O. Oluoch
Jennifer Njeri Mwangi
Joan Nekesha Baraza
Joe Kiroga
John U. Nzioki
Johnson Maina Mwangi
Joseph K. Kabii
Joseph Karuri
Joseph Obuya Okoth
Joseph Swaan Oyungu
Joseph Waruiru Kariuki
Josephine Atieno
Joshua Lucas Omolo
Joshua Oluoch Obulo
Josphat Gikonyo Ruiru
Josphat Githua
Josephine Kathona
Judith Shimuli Mbeta
Julius M. Kabaiku
Julius Muema Kisilu
Julius Thuku Mwangi
Kennedy Njeru Kiringa
Kennedy S. Musa
Lazarus Kipkemboi
Leonard C. Njunguna
Lillian Jepkoech Kibet
Livingstone Mugo Kinothe
Loise N. Njiriri
Loise W. Kimani
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Margaret N. Mwangi
Mary Loko Muthike
Mary W. Waiyaki
Mary Wamuyu Kabiriri
Mary Wanjiku Kinuthia
Meresa Atieno
Meshack Lumbembe
Michael K. Kaharu
Mike O. Guoro
Milka Wangui Kariuki
Monicah A. Lanho
Moses K. Njugi
Muange Musembi
Mustaq E. Kapacezee
Nancy Materu
Nicholas Musau Matat
Nicodemus Nyaboga
Obadiah M. Ndegwa
Oloo Ben. Omolo
Pamela Achieng Odhek
Paul Kaluku Lima
Penima M. Ogutu
Peter Gachago Kahuthu
Peter K. Kamau
Peter Maina Ngure
Peter N. Mwanzia
Philip Njoroge Mwaura
Phoebe Atieno Nyadera
Rashad Harun Ally
Richard Maina
Robert O. Achieng
Robin N. Njeri
Rose Njoki Gitau
Rosalyne Atieno
Rosemary Mwavizo
Rufus K. Chiera
Salim N. Sewe
Salim Yacob
Samuel G. Munene
Samuel Murage Muriuki
Samuel Shikuku Kabala
Simon M. Mwami
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374.
Stanley Ngigi Gitau
The Court cannot, as plaintiffs now concede (see Notice of Filing [#125] at 2), make any
award of damages to the following individuals, who filed claims for wrongful death:
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Plaintiffs
Odillia Mutaka Mwani
Hassan Hukay Guracha
Mustafa Aban Hashi
Catherine Mukethi Ibere
Doreen Alouch Jow
Agnes Milcah Mueni Migwi
Rosalyn Wanjiku Mwangi
Abel Mutegi
Simon Mwangi Njima
Frederick Ezra Ocheng
David Otieno
Agatha Ann Njoki
Alice M. Kamau
Elizabeth Wanjku Nganga
Felistas Njeri Thuo
Jennifer Atieno Onyango
Sharon Wanechi
Similarly, the Court cannot make any award of damages to the following entities, since
only natural persons can experience pain and suffering as a result of a common law battery or
assault:
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Plaintiffs
Gatome & Associates
Eros Chemist Ltd.
Dipak L. Shah and Sunil Shah t/a Cloud Nine
Musa Kivuvani (T/A Watamu Industries
Kenya)
Miriam Nekja Mobombe t/a Kenrick Saloon &
Fashion Designs
Manjo Printers & Stationers
Uganda Railways
Vasanjo Gokaldas & Sons
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Wakima Enterprises
Stimal Office Supplies
Wawa Bureau Services
Livingstone G. Muigai (T/A Thimbigua
Provision Store)
Monks Medicare Africa Ltd.
Jane W. Mugure (T/A Lypatoons Investments)
Muyoti & Associates Ltd.
James G. Mwangi (T/A New Kiiri-Ini Night
Club)
Propensity Properties
Romeo Security Services
Madrine Wangiri Rugano (T/A Coffee Systems
Consult)
Afya Chemical & Pharmaceuticals
Agdeco Savings And Credit
Amee Exim Ltd
Brazen Computer Agencies
East Graphic Agencies
Egerton University
Dona Snacks
Bekago Auctioneers
Eva’s Cafe
Gilfreight Cargo
Kenda Fish & Chips
Kagen Consult
Lagoma Laboratory
Margitons Ltd.
Moi University
Molian Agencies
Music World
Nafos Merchants Ltd
Oburao & Co.
Princes Hotel
Rispat Office Supplies
Grasy Photo Designers
Muita & Company Ltd.
Caleb Bondi Atieno
James Njoroge Chege
Owino Kojwandoo
Finally, the Court cannot make any award of damages to Wycliff Okoth since he, as a
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minor, 1 lacks the capacity to sue. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 17(c) (“An infant or incompetent person
who does not have a duly appointed representative may sue by a next friend or by a guardian ad
litem.”).
For the foregoing reasons, final judgment against Al Qaeda will be entered for the above
374 plaintiffs by way of a separate Judgment Order in the amount of $161,309,500 per person.
Digitally signed by John M.
Facciola
DN: c=US, st=DC, l=Washington,
email=John_M._Facciola@dcd.usc
ourts.gov, o=United States District
Court, cn=John M. Facciola
Date: 2014.11.18 16:32:49 -05'00'
JOHN M. FACCIOLA
U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE
1
See First Amended Complaint [#13] at 119.
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