WERU GICHUKI NDEGWA vs ATTORNEY GENERAL [2003] KEHC 714 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 714
- Citation
- [2003] KEHC 714 (KLR)
AI Summary
Beta
Machine-generated — may contain errors. Not legal advice.
TypeCivilPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramK.H. RAWAL
Holding
The plaintiff is entitled to damages for assault by police officers
Facts
The plaintiff, WERU GICHUKI NDEGWA, claims damages for assault by police officers on the night of 15th and 16th January, 1993 at Nyamakima/River Road, Nairobi. The plaintiff was arrested and beaten by police officers, resulting in injuries to his left side, elbow, shoulder, ankle, and upper body.
Issues
- Whether the plaintiff is entitled to damages for assault by police officers
- The amount of damages to be awarded
Reasoning
The plaintiff's testimony and medical report establish that he was beaten by police officers without cause and sustained injuries. The court finds that the plaintiff is entitled to damages.
Outcome
Affirmed
Experimental AI summary generated by a language model, not a lawyer. It may contain errors or omissions and must not be relied on for legal decisions — the full judgment below is the authoritative source.
Loading judgment…