Bonface Mashedi Angolo v General Equipment Co. Ltd. [2017] KEHC 2937 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2937
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 2937 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 October 2017
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of Resident MagistrateCoramE. N. MAINA
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
Facts
The appellant, Bonface Mashedi Angolo, was employed by the respondent, General Equipment Co. Ltd., as a general labourer. On June 15, 2016, while loading a metal plate, he sustained a fracture on his right toe.
Issues
- Whether the respondent failed to supply the appellant with protective clothing while on duty.
- Whether the respondent's failure was the cause of the injury.
Reasoning
The court found that the appellant did not prove his case on a balance of probabilities. The respondent had put in place sufficient safety measures, and the appellant did not provide sufficient evidence to prove negligence.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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