KKK (Deceased) WBN (Suing as Legal Administrator of the Estate of KKK(Deceased)) v Emmanuel Kazungu Chai & another [2021] KEHC 2704 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2704
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 2704 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 October 2021
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TypeCivilPostureInterlocutory Judgment on LiabilityCoramHon. Justice R. Nyakundi
Holding
The court finds that the 1st defendant is vicariously liable for the accident.
Facts
The deceased, KKK, was a pedestrian on Jaribu Road when he was hit by a vehicle driven by Emmanuel Kazungu Chai, an employee of the 1st defendant. The accident resulted in the deceased's death.
Issues
- liability
- quantum
Reasoning
The court applied the principles of negligence, finding that the defendant driver failed to keep a proper lookout and take reasonable care, leading to the accident.
Outcome
Interlocutory Judgment on Liability
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Traffic Act
- Fatal Accidents Act
- Law Reform Miscellaneous Act
Cases cited (4)
- Anns v Merton London Borough Council
- Caparo Industries PLC v Dickman
- Devon Higgins & Shanice Brown v Uriah Campbell & Winston Campbell & Orville Senior
- Henderson v Henry Jenkins & Sons
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