David Wanjuhi Njenga v Lifestone Nzuki Mutua [2014] KEHC 1806 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1806
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 1806 (KLR)
- Decided
- 3 November 2014
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the original judgment and order in Thika Chief Magistrate’s CourtCoramJ.K.Sergon
Holding
Liability is apportioned 50:50 between the appellant and the respondent. General damages are awarded at KShs. 150,000/= and special damages at KShs. 8,715/=
Facts
The respondent was knocked down by the appellant's motor vehicle registration number KAX 404G Suzuki station on 2nd August, 2009. He sustained injuries and filed a claim for damages.
Issues
- liability
- quantum
Reasoning
The court found both parties equally responsible for the accident. The award of general damages was justified considering the rate of inflation and the date of the accident.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Liability apportioned 50:50
- General damages awarded at KShs. 150,000/= and special damages at KShs. 8,715/=
- Costs awarded to the respondent
- Each party to meet their own costs on appeal
Authorities cited
Cases cited (4)
- Livingstone Otundo -v- Naima Mohamoud (a minor suing through her next friend Mohamoud Ali) Nairobi Civil Appeal No. 110 of 1986
- Eastern Produce (K) Limited -v- Christopher Atiado Osiro, High Court Civil Appeal No. 43 of 2001
- Veronica Kanorio Sabari (Legal Representative of Chabari M’Ngaruni) –v- Chinese Technical Team of Kenya National Sports & 2 Others, HCCC No. 376 of 1989 (Meru)
- Boniface Waiti & Another -v- Michael Kariuki Kamau (2007) eKLR
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