Peter Kirimi Mbogo v Kenya Wildlife Services [2022] KEHC 2267 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2267
- Citation
- [2022] KEHC 2267 (KLR)
- Decided
- 10 February 2022
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment and decree in a civil caseCoramWAMAE. T. W. CHERERE
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent
Facts
The appellant, Peter Kirimi Mbogo, sought damages for crop damage by wildlife, while the respondent, Kenya Wildlife Services, was found to have failed to protect the crops as per the Wildlife Act.
Issues
- Whether the court correctly found that the appellant's crops were destroyed by wildlife
- Whether the court correctly awarded Kshs. 2,000,000 in damages
Reasoning
The court found that the appellant failed to prove the loss of Kshs. 3,640,000 and that the award of Kshs. 2,000,000 was well-founded on the evidence.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Appeal dismissed with costs to the respondent
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Wildlife Act
- National Parks and National Reserves
Cases cited (3)
- John Onyango & another vs. Samson Luwayi
- Capital Fish Kenya Limited v The Kenya Power and Lighting Company Limited
- Kemfro Africa Limited t/a Meru Express Services, Gathogo Kanini v A.M.M Lubia & Another
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