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Kakuzi Limited v Jackline Wangari Muchiri [2018] KEHC 6280 (KLR)

[2018] KEHC 6280 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
6280
Citation
[2018] KEHC 6280 (KLR)
Decided
4 May 2018
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgement of Hon. A. Lorot, delivered on 27th February 2007 in Gatundu in SRMCC No. 512 of 2005CoramJ. K. SERGON
Holding

The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

Facts

Jackline Wangari Muchiri filed a suit against Kakuzi Limited alleging she sustained injuries while working at the appellant's employment premises. The appellant denied the claim and the trial court apportioned liability equally, awarding damages of Ksh.46,500.

Issues

  1. Whether the trial magistrate erred in law and fact on apportionment of liability.
  2. Whether the trial magistrate erred in law and fact on his award on general damages.

Reasoning

The court found the trial magistrate's apportionment of liability to be correct and the award on general damages to be reasonable.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

Authorities cited

Cases cited (3)
  • Isabella Moraa (suing as the legal representative of the estate of Mohammed Jacob Getungi) –vs- Kenya Power & Lighting Company Ltd (2007) eKLR
  • James Finlay (K) Limited –vs- Joseph Ombati Nyaga (2017) eKLR
  • Joel Edwards Odhiambo –vs- Wilson Mboya Opel and another (Nairobi HCCC No. 3295 of 1987)
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