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Hakika Transporters Services Limited v Omar Gafo Bwanaidi [2019] KEELRC 1322 (KLR)

[2019] KEELRC 1322 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1322
Citation
[2019] KEELRC 1322 (KLR)
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from the Trial Court's JudgmentCoramJames Rika
Holding

The Appeal is allowed.

Facts

The Respondent, Omar Gafo Bwanaidi, was employed as a Driver by Hakika Transporters Services Limited. On June 11, 2008, while driving in the Port City of Mombasa, he was stoned and assaulted by Matatu Drivers and Touts, sustaining severe bodily injuries.

Issues

  1. The Trial Court did not record all the evidence of the Witnesses who testified before it.
  2. The Trial Court should not have apportioned liability equally.
  3. The Trial Court misapprehended the duty of care owed by the Appellant to the Respondent.
  4. The Trial Court did not appreciate the role of a Turn Man.
  5. The Trial Court decided on non-issues.
  6. The Trial Court disregarded Judicial Authorities and Submissions of the Appellant.
  7. Award of general damages was excessive.

Reasoning

The Court found the Trial Court's Judgment to be flawed due to misapprehension of the duty of care and failure to consider binding Judicial Authorities.

Outcome

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • No order on the costs.

Authorities cited

Cases cited (2)
  • Tembo Investments Limited v. Josephat Kazungu [2005]
  • Mombasa Civil Appeal Number 21 of 2011
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