SHEIKH SAID TRANSPORTERS v WILSON KATANA & ANOTHER [2001] KEHC 18 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 18
- Citation
- [2001] KEHC 18 (KLR)
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TypecivilPostureAppeal from a Judgment of the Senior Resident Magistrate's CourtCoramDENNING L., Denlay L., IQB Quoted Corkburn, PER MACKINNON L.
Holding
The lorry was a private vehicle and not a public service vehicle.
Facts
The Appellant Company, Sheikh Said Transporters, used a lorry to transport people to a presidential function in Lamu. The Respondents, Wilson Katana and Ali Mohamed Ali, were among those who boarded the lorry. The lorry overturned after about 12 kilometers.
Issues
- Was the lorry being used for the presidential function a public service vehicle?
- Was the lorry being used for the presidential function a private vehicle?
Reasoning
The court found that the lorry was owned by the Respondents and was not hired by the Government, thus it was a private vehicle.
Outcome
Affirmed
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