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Okallo vs Attorney General [1985] KEHC 107 (KLR)

[1985] KEHC 107 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
107
Citation
[1985] KEHC 107 (KLR)
Decided
28 November 1985
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TypeCivil SuitPostureAppeal from an interlocutory judgmentCoramOwuor
Holding

The court awards Kshs 40,000 in general damages for the plaintiff's injuries.

Facts

The plaintiff, Omende Okallo, was hit by a Kenya Air Force vehicle on Juja Road in Nairobi, resulting in a double fracture of the right femur. He sought general damages for pain and suffering and specific damages for medical expenses.

Issues

  1. The amount of general damages to be awarded for the plaintiff's injuries.
  2. The applicability of the Nakuru Case 192 of 1976 to the present case.

Reasoning

The court found that the plaintiff sustained a material fracture of the femur without other injuries, and awarded a sum of Kshs 40,000 in general damages.

Outcome

Judgment for the plaintiff in the amount of Kshs 40,000 in general damages, Kshs 450 in specific damages, costs of the suit, and interest at 12%.

Authorities cited

Cases cited (1)
  • Nakuru Case 192 of 1976
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