Felistas Awino Lijera v Nicholas Muriithi Kigera [2013] KEHC 6100 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6100
- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 6100 (KLR)
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TypeNegligencePostureAppeal from interlocutory judgmentCoramH. P. G. WAWERU
Holding
The court awards KShs 15,000 for pain and suffering and KShs 150,000 for loss of expectation of life.
Facts
The deceased, Paul Lijera, died in a road accident on April 9, 2006, when he was run over by a vehicle registered KAN 286 H. The Plaintiff, the legal representative of the deceased, claims the Defendant, Nicholas Muriithi Kigera, was negligent.
Issues
- Duty of care
- Quantum of damages
Reasoning
The court found the accident was due to the Defendant's negligence and awarded damages based on the deceased's age and the conventional award for a young life.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Law Reform Act
- Fatal Accidents Act
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