Kenya National Highways Authority v Abdullahi (Civil Appeal 27 of 2020) [2022] KEHC 10344 (KLR) (25 April 2022) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 10344
- Citation
- [2022] KEHC 10344 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 April 2022
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the judgement of the Honourable Edwin Mulochi (Resident Magistrate) in Civil Suit No. 393 of 2018CoramDenning, Mwita, SN MUTUKU
Holding
The Appellant is not liable for the Respondent's damages as the common law tort of negligence does not apply to statutory bodies.
Facts
Respondent sued Appellant for damages after a road traffic accident, claiming his vehicle's windscreen was damaged by stones. The Respondent did not report the accident to the police.
Issues
- Whether the Respondent proved his case on a balance of probabilities.
- Whether the learned magistrate erred in placing reliance on documentary evidence not produced by the maker.
- Whether the learned magistrate wrongly shifted the burden of proof to the Appellant.
- Whether the common law of tort of negligence applies to the Appellant.
- Whether the Appellant has a statutory defence/immunity to the claim.
- Whether costs should be awarded to the Appellant.
Reasoning
The court found that the Respondent failed to prove his case on a balance of probabilities and that the learned magistrate erred in shifting the burden of proof to the Appellant.
Outcome
Affirmed the trial court's decision.
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Evidence Act
- Traffic Act
- Kenya Roads Act
Cases cited (2)
- South Nyanza Sugar Company Limited -vs- Mary A Mwita & another [2018] eKLR
- Kenneth Nyaga Mwige -vs- Austin Kiguta & 2 others (2015) eKLR
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