John Kiguta Kiugu v CK (suing as grandmother and next friend to SM) [2021] KEHC 3683 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3683
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 3683 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 September 2021
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment and decree in a civil caseCoramWamai T. W. Cherere
Holding
The appeal is allowed, and the sum of Kshs. 600,000/- is set aside and substituted with the sum of Kshs. 350,000/-
Facts
The minor SM was injured in a motor vehicle accident caused by the Appellant, John Kiguta Kiugu. The Respondent, CK, filed a suit for damages.
Issues
- The Appellant's liability for the accident
- The amount of general damages awarded by the trial court
Reasoning
The court considered the injuries sustained, the relevant cases, and inflationary trends to determine that an award of Kshs. 350,000/- was reasonable.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- Set aside the sum of Kshs. 600,000/- and substitute it with Kshs. 350,000/-
- Award costs of the appeal to the Appellant
Authorities cited
Cases cited (6)
- Stanley Maore v Geoffrey Mwenda NYR CA Civil Appeal No. 147 of 2002 [2004] eKLR
- Kemfro Africa Limited t/a Meru Express Services (1976) & Anor. vs Lubia & Anor, No. 2 [1987] KLR 30
- Edward Mzamili Katana V CMC Motors Group Ltd & Another [2006] eKLR
- Bonface Mugendi Njiru V Ochieng T/A Tohel Agencies & Another [2011] eKLR
- Francis Ochieng & another v Alice Kajimba [2015] eKLR
- Cyrus Gachanja Muya & 4 Others V Abbas Mohammed & Another [1999] eKLR
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