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Kamanduu Kaumba & another v Kingsway Motors [2020] KEHC 9850 (KLR)

[2020] KEHC 9850 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
9850
Citation
[2020] KEHC 9850 (KLR)
Decided
11 June 2020
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the Hon. Principal Magistrate C. A Otieno OmondiCoramLADY JUSTICE RUTH N. SITATI
Holding

The court held that the appellants failed to prove their case against the respondent on the balance of probabilities.

Facts

The appellants sued the respondent for recovery of damages after a road traffic accident that occurred on 11th May 2014, resulting in the death of Philip Muia Kaumba. The appellants alleged that the respondent or its authorized driver was negligent.

Issues

  1. Whether the appellants proved their case against the respondent on the balance of probabilities.
  2. Whether the appellants established negligence by the respondent's driver

Reasoning

The court found that the appellants did not provide evidence to support their allegations of negligence, and thus did not meet the burden of proof.

Outcome

The appeal was dismissed.

Authorities cited

Cases cited (2)
  • Kiema Mutuku v Kenya Cargo Handling Services (1991) 2 KAR 258
  • William Kabogo Gitau v George Thuo and 2 others (2010) I KLR 526
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