Ndiritu (Suing as Administrator for the Estate of George Ndiritu Kariamburi - Deceased) v Ropkoi & another (Civil Appeal 345 of 2000) [2004] KECA 65 (KLR) (10 December 2004) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 65
- Citation
- [2004] KECA 65 (KLR)
- Decided
- 10 December 2004
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the judgment of the High Court of Kenya at NyeriCoramE.O. O’KUBASU, E.M. GITHINJI, P.N. WAKI
Holding
The court finds that both the lorry driver and the motorcyclist were equally to blame and apportions liability at 50/50.
Facts
The deceased, a meter reader, was killed in a road traffic accident involving a heavy duty lorry and a motorcycle on the Nyeri-Mweiga road.
Issues
- Liability for the accident
- Apportionment of damages
Reasoning
The court held that both drivers failed to exercise the degree of care and skill reasonably expected of a person driving on a public highway.
Outcome
The appeal is allowed to the extent that the damages awarded are apportioned at 50/50.
Orders
- Judgment entered for the appellant in the amount of Shs. 1,090,738/= for which interest is to be calculated from the date of the lower court judgment.
- Each party to bear their own costs in the lower court and on appeal.
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