Kenya Wildlife Services v James Miriti M’Lintari (suing on behalf of Dorcas Kanario Miriti - Minor) [2017] KEHC 2038 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2038
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 2038 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 November 2017
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Typecivil appealPostureappeal from a judgment awarding damagesCoramHON. A.ONG’INJO
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with costs, and a portion of the award is to be deposited in a fixed deposit account for the minor when she turns 18 years old.
Facts
The respondent, Dorcas Kanario Miriti, suffered injuries and filed a claim against the Kenya Wildlife Service. The trial magistrate awarded Kshs 600,000 in general damages.
Issues
- jurisdiction of the trial court
- compensation mechanism under the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act
- excessiveness of the award
Reasoning
The court found that the trial magistrate had jurisdiction and that the award was not excessive, but ordered a portion of the award to be deposited for the minor.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Order for a portion of the award to be deposited in a fixed deposit account for the minor
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Wildlife Conservation and Management Act
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