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P N M [Suing as Next Friend and Father of N W N & another v Synohydro Co. Ltd & 2 others [2017] KEHC 9580 (KLR)

[2017] KEHC 9580 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
9580
Citation
[2017] KEHC 9580 (KLR)
Decided
10 October 2017
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TypeCivil SuitPostureAppeal from a judgment of the High Court of Kenya at NairobiCoramL. Njuguna
Holding

The court awards Kshs.3 million and Kshs.400,000 in general damages to the first and second plaintiffs respectively, and Kshs.250,000 and Kshs.70,000 for future medical expenses.

Facts

The plaintiffs, P N M and Philip Nyanjui Macharia, were passengers in a matatu (public bus) when it collided with a stationary lorry, causing injuries to both plaintiffs.

Issues

  1. Quantum of damages for the plaintiffs
  2. Future medical expenses for the plaintiffs

Reasoning

The court considered the severity of the plaintiffs' injuries and the evidence presented by the plaintiffs and defendants.

Outcome

Judgment entered for the plaintiffs against the defendants.

Orders

  • Special damages awarded to the plaintiffs
  • General damages awarded to the plaintiffs
  • Future medical expenses awarded to the plaintiffs

Remedies

  • Compensation for the plaintiffs' injuries and future medical expenses
  • Award of costs of the suit

Authorities cited

Cases cited (4)
  • Wareng Nedovu Enterprises (2005) Ltd v Kelvin Kisanji (2012) eKLR
  • Peter Gichuru Mwangi HCCC No. 343/2000
  • Rose Makombo Masanju v Night Flora alias Nightie Flora & Ano Civil Appeal No. 2/2015 (Vol)
  • Mombasa Commercial suit No. 11 of 2006 Uzel Cohen v Kenya Power and Lighting Co. Ltd
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