MWANI, et al v. UNITED STATES, et al

Filing 128

SECOND FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW. Signed by Magistrate Judge John M. Facciola on 11/18/14. (SP, )

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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: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 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 2 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 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 3 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. 101. 102. 103. 104. 105. 106. 107. 108. 109. 110. 111. 112. 113. 114. 115. 116. 117. 118. 119. 120. 121. 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 4 122. 123. 124. 125. 126. 127. 128. 129. 130. 131. 132. 133. 134. 135. 136. 137. 138. 139. 140. 141. 142. 143. 144. 145. 146. 147. 148. 149. 150. 151. 152. 153. 154. 155. 156. 157. 158. 159. 160. 161. 162. 163. 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 5 164. 165. 166. 167. 168. 169. 170. 171. 172. 173. 174. 175. 176. 177. 178. 179. 180. 181. 182. 183. 184. 185. 186. 187. 188. 189. 190. 191. 192. 193. 194. 195. 196. 197. 198. 199. 200. 201. 202. 203. 204. 205. 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 6 206. 207. 208. 209. 210. 211. 212. 213. 214. 215. 216. 217. 218. 219. 220. 221. 222. 223. 224. 225. 226. 227. 228. 229. 230. 231. 232. 233. 234. 235. 236. 237. 238. 239. 240. 241. 242. 243. 244. 245. 246. 247. 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 7 248. 249. 250. 251. 252. 253. 254. 255. 256. 257. 258. 259. 260. 261. 262. 263. 264. 265. 266. 267. 268. 269. 270. 271. 272. 273. 274. 275. 276. 277. 278. 279. 280. 281. 282. 283. 284. 285. 286. 287. 288. 289. 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 8 290. 291. 292. 293. 294. 295. 296. 297. 298. 299. 300. 301. 302. 303. 304. 305. 306. 307. 308. 309. 310. 311. 312. 313. 314. 315. 316. 317. 318. 319. 320. 321. 322. 323. 324. 325. 326. 327. 328. 329. 330. 331. 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 9 332. 333. 334. 335. 336. 337. 338. 339. 340. 341. 342. 343. 344. 345. 346. 347. 348. 349. 350. 351. 352. 353. 354. 355. 356. 357. 358. 359. 360. 361. 362. 363. 364. 365. 366. 367. 368. 369. 370. 371. 372. 373. 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 10 374. 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: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 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: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 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 11 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 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 12 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. 13

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