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NYAYO TEA ZONES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION v MARGARET WANJIRU MBURU [2011] KEHC 968 (KLR)

[2011] KEHC 968 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
968
Citation
[2011] KEHC 968 (KLR)
Decided
10 November 2011
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment and decree of the Senior Resident MagistrateCoramJ.R. KARANJA
Holding

The defendant is liable for 40% of the plaintiff's injuries, and the plaintiff is liable for 60%.

Facts

The plaintiff, Margaret Wanjiru Mburu, was employed by the defendant, NYAYO Tea Zones Development Corporation, and was injured while plucking tea leaves on 16th October 2007. She was not provided with protective gear.

Issues

  1. Liability of the defendant for the plaintiff's injuries
  2. Quantum of damages

Reasoning

The court found that the defendant was liable for failing to provide protective gear, but the plaintiff was also liable for her failure to exercise caution.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed with costs to the respondent

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