Antony Peter Wainaina v Jumba Patrick Oganda & 3 others [2021] KEHC 6726 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6726
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 6726 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 May 2021
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the Senior Resident MagistrateCoramS. CHITEMBWE
Holding
The appeal is allowed, and the trial court's award of general damages is set aside. The appellant is awarded Kshs. 2,500,000 as general damages and Kshs. 1,359,719 as special damages.
Facts
The appellant was involved in a road traffic accident on 9th September, 2010, resulting in injuries. The trial court awarded special and general damages.
Issues
- Award of special damages
- Award of general damages
- Application of legal principles
Reasoning
The court found the trial court's award of general damages to be too low and set it aside, awarding Kshs. 2,500,000 instead.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- Award of Kshs. 2,500,000 as general damages
- Award of Kshs. 1,359,719 as special damages
- Removal of Kshs. 1,500,000 as general damages awarded by the trial court
Remedies
- Appellant awarded Kshs. 4,009,719 in total
- Appellant costs and interest of the suit before the trial court
Authorities cited
Cases cited (5)
- RELI CHAKA NDORO –V- MAREE AHMED (2017) eKLR
- JACKSON ONYANGO ALOO –V- JUMA AGGREY IDAHO & 2 OTHERS (2019) eKLR
- REGINA MWIKALI WILSON –V- STEPHEN M. GICHUHI & ANOTHER (2015) eKLR
- MICHAEL NJAGI KARIMI –V- GIDEON NDUNGU NDURIBU & ANOTHER (2013) eKLR
- EDWARD NJOROGE GICHOMO –V- PATRICK SIMIYU WEKESA & MYTRADE LTD (2004) eKLR
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