Nzoka & another (Suing as the Administrators and Beneficiaries of the Estate of the late EN) v Kenya Power and Lighting Company Limited (Civil Appeal 40 of 2021) [2021] KEHC 12532 (KLR) (29 July 2021) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 12532
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 12532 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 July 2021
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TypeCivil AppealPostureFirst AppealCoramMN MWANGI
Holding
The Court found that the electric fault was not the cause of the fire, and the respondent was not negligent.
Facts
The appellants claimed that a power outage and surge caused a fire that killed their minor child and destroyed their house. The respondent denied responsibility.
Issues
- Was the electric fault the cause of the fire?
- Was negligence attributable to the respondent?
- Are the appellants entitled to compensation?
Reasoning
The Court re-examined the evidence and found that the fire was not caused by an electric fault, and the respondent did not breach any duty of care.
Outcome
Affirmed the lower court's decision.
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