Phoebe Njoka & another v Sabina Mumbe Makato [2021] KEHC 2363 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2363
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 2363 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 November 2021
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment finding the appellants 100% liable for a road traffic accident and awarding general damages of Kshs.500,000.CoramD. O. CHEPKWONY
Holding
The appeal is dismissed without merit.
Facts
The respondent sued the appellants for personal injuries sustained in a road traffic accident on 22nd February, 2015. The respondent blamed the appellants and their agent for the accident.
Issues
- Quantum of damages
- Liability
Reasoning
The court found the award of Kshs.500,000 for general damages to be reasonable and not manifestly excessive.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (6)
- JMN (Minor suing through next friend and father WWN V Petroleum & industrial Service Ltd [2014] eKLR
- Edwin Masese Msando –vs- Teresa Gesare Masese [2019]eKLR
- Shreeji Enterprice (K) Limited –vs-John Kyeene Wambua & Another [2015]eKLR
- Butler –vs- Butler CA of 1993
- Odinga Jacktone Ouma –vs- Moureen Achieng Odera [2016] eKLR
- Savanna Saw Mills Ltd Vs Gorge Mwale Mudomo (2005) eKLR
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