Multiple Hauliers (E.A) Ltd v ustus Mutua Malundu & 2 others [2017] KEHC 4278 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4278
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 4278 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 July 2017
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a primary suitCoramP.
Holding
The court dismissed the plaintiff's suit against the 1st and 2nd Respondents, finding that the accident was caused by the 1st Respondent's driver's negligence.
Facts
The plaintiff, Multiple Hauliers (E.A) Ltd, alleged that on July 28, 2012, their vehicle was negligently driven by the 1st Respondent, Justus Mutua Malundu, causing a collision with the 3rd Respondent's vehicle, resulting in the plaintiff's injuries. The 3rd Respondent was charged and convicted of careless driving.
Issues
- Negligence of the 1st Respondent's driver
- Fault allocation between the drivers
Reasoning
The court held that the accident occurred on a slope with poor visibility, and the 1st Respondent's driver's negligence, particularly in failing to stop, slow down, swerve, or act on the vehicle, contributed to the collision.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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