Jane Wanjiru Gitau v Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited [2006] KEHC 1726 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1726
- Citation
- [2006] KEHC 1726 (KLR)
- Decided
- 21 July 2006
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TypecivilPostureAppeal from a previous judgmentCoramJ. B. Ojwang
Holding
The defendant's application for review and substitution of orders regarding interest, costs, and the sum awarded for the replacement of the heifers is dismissed. The principal decretal sum is marked as partly adjusted by a sum of Kshs.100,000.
Facts
The plaintiff, Jane Wanjiru Gitau, claimed compensation from the defendant, Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited, for the death of two Ayrshire cows and related losses.
Issues
- Interest on compensation for loss of income
- Interest on costs
- Reassessment of the sum awarded for the replacement of the heifers
- Adjustment of the principal decretal sum
Reasoning
The court upheld the original judgment, finding that the plaintiff had not threatened execution despite the principal decretal sum being paid.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Interest on Kshs.1,080,000 and Kshs.72,000 from the date of judgement
- Interest on costs set aside
- Reassessment of the sum awarded for the replacement of the heifers to Kshs.80,000
- Principal decretal sum partly adjusted by Kshs.100,000
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