ANNE ATIENO ABADE & ANOTHER v KICHANA PHILIP [2011] KEHC 2899 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2899
- Citation
- [2011] KEHC 2899 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 March 2011
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a default judgmentCoramJ. W. MWERA
Holding
The court awarded damages of Sh. 2,722,320 to the plaintiffs, reducing the total award by the amount awarded under the Law Reform Act.
Facts
Tom Mboya Ochieng, a deceased police officer, was hit and killed by the defendant Kichana Philip while driving his motor vehicle on Ngong Road. The plaintiffs, as joint administrators of Tom's estate, sought damages under the Law Reform and Fatal Accidents Acts.
Issues
- liability of the defendant
- quantum of damages
Reasoning
The court found liability against the defendant and awarded damages under both the Law Reform Act and the Fatal Accidents Act, with a reduction due to the same claimants having awards under both acts.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Law Reform Act
- Fatal Accidents Act
Cases cited (1)
- Kemp & Kemp: The Quantum of Damages
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