Keter Kimtai & another v Christopher Kamau Kiruku [2018] KEHC 2891 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2891
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 2891 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 October 2018
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a final judgment on quantumCoramC. W. GITHUA
Holding
The award of general damages is reduced from KShs.3,000,000 to KShs.2,000,000 and the award of damages for loss of earnings is set aside.
Facts
The respondent sued the appellants for injuries sustained in a road traffic accident on July 2, 2013, claiming general and special damages.
Issues
- Excessive award of general damages
- Speculative assessment of future earnings
Reasoning
The trial court erred in awarding excessive general damages and in assessing future earnings based on irrelevant evidence.
Outcome
Appeal allowed in part
Orders
- Award of general damages reduced to KShs.2,000,000
- Award of damages for loss of earnings set aside
Remedies
- Interest at court rates from today until full payment
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