PREMIUM How missing bottle sank man's Sh181,600 payout against Kenya Breweries He claimed his brandy contained dead insects and made him sick. News 16 min ago
The High Court overturned a lower court award of Sh181,600 after finding there was no scientific evidence linking the drink to the man's illness and that the bottle at the centre of the dispute had never been produced in court.
When the High Court took a fresh look at the evidence, Justice Bitta accepted that Mr Gitau had consumed Richot Brandy and later sought treatment.
A bottle of brandy that allegedly contained dead insects sparked a six-year legal battle between a Machakos consumer and Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL).
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