Namiinda v Cheruiyot & another [2005] KEHC 2939 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2939
- Citation
- [2005] KEHC 2939 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 February 2005
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TypeRoad Traffic AccidentPostureAppeal from a previous judgmentCoramL. KIMARU
Holding
The court finds the defendants negligent and orders them to pay general damages to the deceased's estate and special damages to the plaintiff.
Facts
The plaintiff, Justine Shimuli Namiinda, was a passenger in a car driven by her deceased husband, Stephen Wekesa Namiinda, when it collided with another vehicle. The plaintiff sustained injuries and her husband died in the accident.
Issues
- Duty of care
- Negligence
- Dependence of the deceased
Reasoning
The court held the defendants liable for negligence and awarded damages based on the evidence presented.
Outcome
Judgment for the plaintiff in favor of the deceased's estate and the plaintiff herself.
Orders
- General damages for the deceased's estate
- General damages for the plaintiff
- Proven special damages
- Costs of the suit
- Interest on special damages
- Interest on general damages
Remedies
- General damages
- Special damages
- Costs of the suit
- Interest on damages
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Fatal Accidents Act
- Law Reform Act
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