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Citi Hoppa Bus Limited & another v Maria Clara Rota [2021] KEHC 4938 (KLR)

[2021] KEHC 4938 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
4938
Citation
[2021] KEHC 4938 (KLR)
Decided
13 July 2021
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment and decree of the Senior Principal MagistrateCoramAsike Makhandia, Asike-Makhandia, Bosire, Denning, Gacheche, Ibrahim, KLR Majanja, Kamau, Majanja, Mbogholi Msagha, Mulwa, Musinga, Mwongo, Nyamweya, Odunga, Okwengu, PETER WAWERU MWEN, Rawal
Holding

The court affirmed the trial court's liability finding but reduced the quantum of damages.

Facts

On September 7, 2020, the deceased, a passenger, was hit by a vehicle driven by the 2nd Appellant, causing her death four days later.

Issues

  1. liability
  2. quantum

Reasoning

The court upheld the trial court's finding of liability but reduced the damages awarded for pain and suffering and loss of expectation of life.

Outcome

Affirmed the trial court's liability finding but reduced the damages awarded.

Orders

  • Affirmed the trial court's liability finding but reduced the damages awarded for pain and suffering and loss of expectation of life.

Remedies

  • Affirmed the trial court's liability finding but reduced the damages awarded for pain and suffering and loss of expectation of life.
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