Kireria v Kithinji (Civil Appeal 133 of 2018) [2025] KECA 178 (KLR) (23 January 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 178
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 178 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 January 2025
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TypeCivil AppealPostureSecond AppealCoramW. KARANJA, JAMILA MOHAMMED, L. KIMARU
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
Facts
Joseph Mutai Kireria sued Paul Kirimi Kithinji and two others for general damages for pain, suffering, and loss of amenities, special damages of Kshs.31,490, and costs and interest. The trial court awarded Kshs.250,000 in general damages, Kshs.26,860 in special damages, and costs and interest.
Issues
- Whether the award of general damages was inordinately reduced to Kshs.150,000 from Kshs.250,000
- Whether the Kshs.150,000 award by the High Court is too low to warrant interference by this Court
Reasoning
The Court found that the injuries sustained were not severe and that the award of Kshs.150,000 as general damages was not inordinately low.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- Kitavi v Coast Bottlers Limited (1985) KLR 470
- Kemfro Africa Limited t/a as Meru Express Service v Gathogo Kanini (2018) eKLR
- Catholic Diocese of Kisumu v Tete (2004) eKLR
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