Ngigi Kimani v George Ikonya Thuo [2004] KEHC 1452 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1452
- Citation
- [2004] KEHC 1452 (KLR)
- Decided
- 21 July 2004
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TypePersonal InjuryPostureAppeal from a judgment on liability, final order on quantumCoramM.A. Angawa, S.M. Chege & Co. Advocates for the plaintiff
Holding
The defendant is found liable for the collision, and the plaintiff is awarded Ksh.1,995,000 in damages.
Facts
A motor vehicle collision resulted in the death of Moses Ndungu Ngigi, and the plaintiff, Beth Wanjiku Gatimu, is the administrator of his estate. The defendant, George Ikonya Thuo, was found liable for the collision.
Issues
- liability
- quantum
Reasoning
The court found the defendant liable based on a previous case involving similar parties, and the quantum was determined based on the Law Reform Act and the Fatal Accidents Act.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed, final order on liability and quantum
Orders
- The sum of Ksh.1,995,000 be deposited in an income earning account in the name of the Registrar of the High Court of Kenya and two administrator/administratix on compliance of a replacement of the deceased administrator by way of a De Bonis non application.
Remedies
- Damages of Ksh.1,995,000
Authorities cited
Legislation (4)
- Law Reform Act
- Fatal Accidents Act
- Evidence Act
- Law of Succession Act
Cases cited (5)
- Hccc129/98 (Visram CA)
- C.A. Nairobi 204/01 (Gicheru JA)
- Pauline Kuloba Mwadime v Duncan Mwadoga Mukahe (Nbi)
- Joshua Omoth v Johnson Kakusu Sirimana & 2 Others (Nbi)
- Francis Nandi Titus v Esther Muthoni Wanyoike (Nbi)
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