Nairobi, Jan. 26 -- A Nairobi businesswoman has been ordered by the High Court to pay Sh2.5 million in damages for operating a school under the name "Johari School," misleadingly presenting it as an established competitor in the education industry.

The court ruled that Rosemary Wambugu infringed on the goodwill of Johari School Limited by using a confusingly similar name for her daycare and kindergarten facility along Kiambu Road.

"It is clear that the plaintiff (Johari School Limited) has proved that the defendant passed off her services as those of the plaintiff. Considering the plaintiff's established goodwill and the defendant's contempt of prior court orders, I assess general damages at Sh2.5 million," the judge stated.

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