SALOME WAKARINDI WACHIRA v SIGNON FREIGHT LTD & 3 OTHERS [2007] KEHC 618 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 618
- Citation
- [2007] KEHC 618 (KLR)
The Plaintiff was found to shoulder 20% of the liability, while the 1st and 2nd Defendants (Signon Freight Ltd and Francis Kipkosgei Mitei) were found to be jointly and severally liable for 60%, and the 3rd and 4th Defendants (Automobile Association of Kenya and Lucas Ndwinga Njuno) for 20%.
Facts
The Plaintiff, Salome Wachira, was run down on March 9, 2004, while working for the City Council of Nairobi. The motor vehicle that ran her down was registration number KAM 447H, a Mercedes Benz lorry owned by Signon Freight Ltd and driven by Francis Kipkosgei Mitei.
Issues
- liability
- damages
Reasoning
The liability was settled by a consent order on July 9, 2007, which was based on the testimony of the Plaintiff and the admission of certain medical reports.
Outcome
The case was heard for purposes of assessing damages.
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