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PERIS ONDUSO OMONDI V TECTURA INTERNATIONAL LTD & ANOTHER [2012] KEHC 3044 (KLR)

[2012] KEHC 3044 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
3044
Citation
[2012] KEHC 3044 (KLR)
Decided
19 July 2012
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TypePersonal InjuryPostureAppeal from a judgment of the High Court of Kenya at NairobiCoramG.V. ODUNGA
Holding

The court awards general damages for pain, suffering, and loss of amenities, general damages for loss of future earning capacity, costs of future medication, special damages, costs of the suit, and interests on the above.

Facts

On February 16, 1996, the plaintiff, Peres Onduso Omondi, was injured in a car accident caused by the defendant, Tectura International Ltd, while walking on Arboretum Drive in Nairobi.

Issues

  1. Negligence of the defendants
  2. Age of the plaintiff
  3. Procedural issues regarding the plaintiff's age

Reasoning

The court found that the defendants were negligent and awarded damages accordingly. The plaintiff's age was not a valid reason to dismiss the case.

Outcome

Judgment for the plaintiff

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