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RAPHAEL OCHIENG CHUKA V SAMUEL SAWENJA MALABA [2012] KEHC 1860 (KLR)

[2012] KEHC 1860 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
1860
Citation
[2012] KEHC 1860 (KLR)
Decided
15 October 2012
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TypecivilPosturecivil appealCoramD A ONYANCHA
Holding

The appeal is dismissed with costs.

Facts

The Appellant claimed that the Respondent or his driver caused a road accident resulting in soft tissue injury to the Appellant's Achilles tendon. The Appellant testified that he was hit by motor vehicle registration No. KPQ 476 while pushing a stalled vehicle, and he reported the accident to the police.

Issues

  1. whether the Appellant's testimony was credible
  2. the cause of the accident

Reasoning

The Appellant's testimony was conflicting and unreliable, and the trial court's decision was correct.

Outcome

dismissed

Orders

  • orders accordingly
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