Michael Muvingu Wambura (Suing as the Personal representative and administrator of the Estate of Patrick Mutua (Deceased) v Daniel Mwangi Mbogo [2020] KEHC 9439 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 9439
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 9439 (KLR)
- Decided
- 5 March 2020
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TypePersonal InjuryPostureAppeal from a judgment of the High Court of Kenya at NairobiCoramB. Thurana Jaden
Holding
The court apportions liability on a 50-50 basis and awards the Plaintiff Ksh.503,250 in damages.
Facts
The Plaintiff, Michael Muvingu Wambura, filed a suit for damages arising from a fatal road traffic accident involving his son, the deceased, Patrick Mutua. The accident was attributed to the Defendant, Daniel Mwangi Mbogo, for allegedly driving his motor vehicle negligently.
Issues
- Determination of liability for the accident
- Calculation of damages
Reasoning
The court found that both drivers were equally to blame for the accident due to the lack of concrete evidence to determine who was at fault.
Outcome
Judgment entered for the Plaintiff for the sum of Ksh.503,250
Orders
- Judgment for the Plaintiff for the sum of Ksh.503,250
Remedies
- Damages of Ksh.503,250
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Hussein Omar Farah v Lemto Agencies [2006] eKLR
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