MAURICE OUMA NYAKINYA V MIRSIT SAW MILLS [2012] KEHC 2022 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2022
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 2022 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 September 2012
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TypecivilPostureappeal from a judgment of Chief Magistrates CourtCoramM. K. Ibrahim, F. Azangalala
Holding
The award of Kshs. 50,000 as general damages is set aside and replaced with Kshs. 100,000.
Facts
The plaintiff Maurice Ouma Nyakinya claimed damages for injuries sustained in a road traffic accident involving his bicycle and a motor vehicle. The defendant, Mirsit Saw Mills, was found liable by the Chief Magistrates Court.
Issues
- quantum of damages
- liability apportionment
Reasoning
The court found the award of damages to be unfair and unreasonable, and did not sufficiently consider the evidence of the plaintiff.
Outcome
Judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of Kshs. 102,000, including Kshs. 100,000 in general damages and Kshs. 2,000 in special damages.
Orders
- set aside the award of Kshs. 50,000 in general damages
- enter judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of Kshs. 102,000
Remedies
- general damages of Kshs. 100,000
- special damages of Kshs. 2,000
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