Zachary Njanja Mugo & another v Kimemiah Geoffrey Makumi [2020] KEHC 7692 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7692
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 7692 (KLR)
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TypecivilPostureappeal from a resident magistrate's judgmentCoramC. MEOLI
Holding
The court affirmed the trial court's finding of liability but reduced the amount of damages awarded.
Facts
The plaintiff, Mr. Mugo, was injured on Nairobi-Thika Road when the defendant, Mr. Makumi, negligently drove his vehicle, causing the plaintiff to be knocked down and suffer injuries.
Issues
- the trial court's finding of liability at 100% against the defendant
- the amount of damages awarded by the trial court
Reasoning
The court upheld the trial court's finding of liability but reduced the damages awarded due to the plaintiff's injuries and the conventional awards in such cases.
Outcome
Affirmed
Orders
- to return the lower court file to the CM's Court Thika for the purpose of taking fresh testimony of the respondent
- to record the testimony of the respondent in the usual manner
- to forward the record of the respondent's evidence to the court
- to assign an early date for the taking of the respondent's testimony
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