Margaret Atekha & another v Rift Valley Railways Limited & another [2020] KEHC 9122 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 9122
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 9122 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 January 2020
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the dismissal of a civil caseCoramMabeya
Holding
The court found that the appellants' suit was not statute barred and that they had proved their case against the respondents.
Facts
The deceased, Francis Swekenya Atekha, was run over by a train at Kibera station on July 11, 2011, and died on July 15, 2011. The deceased's widow, Margaret Atekha, filed a suit against the respondents alleging negligence.
Issues
- Whether the suit was statute barred
- Whether the appellants proved their case against the respondents
- Whether the trial court erred in failing to assess damages
- Who should bear the costs of the appeal
Reasoning
The court held that the appellants' suit was not statute barred as they had filed for leave to file suit out of time based on material facts not within their knowledge at the time of filing.
Outcome
Affirmed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Limitation of Actions Act
Cases cited (2)
- Gathoni v Kenya Co-Operative Creameries Ltd Civil Application No Nai 22 of 1981 [1982] eKLR
- John Gachanja Mundia Vs Francis Muriira & Another [2017]eKLR
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