SASINI TEA & COFFEE LIMITED v CHRIS WAFULA KIBET [2009] KEHC 4036 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4036
- Citation
- [2009] KEHC 4036 (KLR)
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Typecivil appealPostureappeal from a decision in a suit for damagesCoramH. M. OKWENGU
Holding
The court held that the appellant did not breach the common law duty of care to the respondent and that the respondent was not negligent in causing his own injuries.
Facts
The respondent, Chris Wafula Kibet, was an employee of the appellant, Sasini Tea & Coffee Limited. The respondent claimed general and special damages from the appellant for personal injuries allegedly suffered during his employment. The respondent alleged that the injuries were caused by the appellant's breach of common law duty of care and statutory law duty of care.
Issues
- Whether the appellant breached the common law duty of care to the respondent
- Whether the appellant breached the statutory law duty of care to the respondent
- Whether the respondent was negligent in causing his own injuries
Reasoning
The court found that the appellant did not breach the common law duty of care to the respondent and that the respondent was not negligent in causing his own injuries.
Outcome
Affirmed
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