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CFC Stanbic Bank Limited v Kenya Programmes for Sustainable Development (Civil Appeal 140 of 2018) [2024] KECA 154 (KLR) (23 February 2024) (Judgment)

[2024] KECA 154 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
154
Citation
[2024] KECA 154 (KLR)
Decided
23 February 2024
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a Judgment and Decree of the High Court of Kenya at NairobiCoramF. Ochieng, Ochieng
Holding

The appeal is dismissed with costs.

Facts

KPSD opened an account with CFC Stanbic Bank Limited and resolved to have James Muhia Njuguna, Susan Kabogo, or Moulding Muigai James as authorized signatories. A cheque for USD 32,000 was presented for payment, but the Bank debited the account with USD 27.83 for acting on the instruction to stop payment.

Issues

  1. Negligence of the Bank in paying the cheque
  2. Award of costs to the respondent

Reasoning

The Bank debited the account with commission charges for the countermanded instruction, which belies an intention to carry out the instruction. The award of 50% of the costs to the respondent is upheld.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Award of 50% of the costs to the respondent
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