CECILIA RACHIER & ESTHER OLWALO vs FLOYD PETER RAVAL [2001] KEHC 582 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 582
- Citation
- [2001] KEHC 582 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 January 2001
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a judgment entered on interlocutory applicationCoramJEANNE GACHECHE
Holding
The defendant is liable for the death of the deceased and is ordered to pay damages to the plaintiffs.
Facts
The deceased was knocked down by the defendant's vehicle on Mbagathi Way Nairobi, resulting in his death. The plaintiffs, his wife and mother, filed a suit for damages due to negligence and recklessness.
Issues
- Duty of care
- Quantification of damages
Reasoning
The court found the defendant negligent and caused the death of the deceased. The plaintiffs were awarded damages for loss of income, pain and suffering, loss of expectation of life, and loss of dependency.
Outcome
Judgment for the plaintiffs in the sum of shs.1,467,440.00 together with interest and costs.
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