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Purity Karimi Njoroge & 2 others v Alice Wangui Ndungu & 3 others [2016] KEHC 1165 (KLR)

[2016] KEHC 1165 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
1165
Citation
[2016] KEHC 1165 (KLR)
Decided
17 November 2016
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TypeNegligencePostureAppeal from a judgment of the High Court of Kenya at NakuruCoramJANET MULWA
Holding

The court finds the defendants negligent and orders them to pay damages.

Facts

The plaintiffs are the administrators of the estate of David Njoroge Kibiro, who died in a traffic accident. The defendants are the owners of the vehicles involved in the accident.

Issues

  1. Negligence of the defendants
  2. Determination of damages for the deceased's estate and dependants

Reasoning

The court found the defendants negligent and awarded damages.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Defendants ordered to pay damages

Remedies

  • Damages awarded to the estate and dependants

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Law Reform Act
  • Fatal Accidents Act
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