Kenya Ports Authority v Ali Chege Waichogo [2018] KEHC 363 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 363
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 363 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 November 2018
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Typecivil appealPostureappeal from the judgment and decree of Hon Joyce Gacheru, (SRM) Court at MombasaCoramA., JOHN GACHAN, KLR Mabeya
Holding
The main issues for determination are whether the suit by the Respondent was time barred and on liability.
Facts
The Respondent, Ali Chege Waichogo, instituted a suit against the Appellant, Kenya Ports Authority, claiming for general damages for malicious prosecution and defamation. The Appellant raised the issue of the suit being statute barred.
Issues
- whether the Respondent's suit against the Appellant was statute barred and therefore incapable of being revived by way of extension of the limitation period
- whether the Respondent proved his case to the required standards
- whether the damages that were awarded to the Respondent were excessive
Reasoning
The court found that the Respondent was not aware of the one-year limitation period and did not provide an explanation for the delay. The court also noted that the Appellant raised the issue of the suit being statute barred.
Outcome
The appeal was dismissed.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- Industrial & Commercial Development Corporation Versus Otachi (1977) KLR 101 (1976-1980) 1 KLR 529
- Abok James Odera t/a A.J Odera & Associates v John Patrick Machira t/a Machira & Co. Advocates [2013] eKLR
- Kenya Ports Authority versus Kusthon (Kenya) Limited (2009) 2EA 212
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