Court of Appeal ruled that there was no evidence to show that Guardian Bank was obligated to pay for Guilders’ purchase. [File, Standard]

The Court of Appeal has handed businessman Maganlal Motichand Chandaria’s family a major reprieve after reducing a Sh2.5 billion award handed by the High Court in a long-standing row over Guilders International Bank ownership.

The family will now pay Sh750 million, which includes Sh196 million that was the principal amount for the purchase of Guilders.

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The Court of Appeal has handed businessman Maganlal Motichand Chandaria’s family a major reprieve after reducing a Sh2.5 billion award handed by the High Court in a long-standing row over Guilders International Bank ownership.

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Published Date: 2025-10-06 00:00:00
Author:
By Kamau Muthoni
Source: The Standard
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