Muganda v Oceanic Oil Limited & another (Civil Appeal 121 of 2017) [2022] KECA 858 (KLR) (13 May 2022) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 858
- Citation
- [2022] KECA 858 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 May 2022
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Typecivil appealPostureappeal from a judgment of the High CourtCoramW. KARANJA, P. O. KIAGE, F. TUIYOTT
Holding
The appellate court sets aside the High Court's judgment and reinstates the trial court's award of Kshs. 1,000,000 in general damages and Kshs. 12,800 in special damages.
Facts
On February 5, 2014, Collins Omondi Muganda was riding a motorbike along Kisumu-Busia road when he was involved in a head-on collision with a Mercedes Benz Prime Mover owned by Oceanic Oil Limited. The collision caused severe injuries to Muganda, including fractures and lacerations.
Issues
- the appropriateness of the trial court's award of special damages
- the appellate court's interference with the trial court's quantum award
Reasoning
The appellate court found the trial court's award of special damages to be appropriate and that the appellate court had no proper basis to interfere with the trial court's award.
Outcome
The appeal is dismissed, and the trial court's judgment is reinstated.
Orders
- reinstatement of the trial court's judgment
Remedies
- reinstatement of the trial court's award of Kshs. 1,000,000 in general damages and Kshs. 12,800 in special damages
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Edward Mzamili Katana -vs- Cmc Motors Group Ltd & Another [2006] eKLR
- Peter M. Kariuki -vs- Attorney General [2014] eKLR
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