Wanda & another v Opondo (Civil Appeal 67 of 2019) [2023] KEHC 2809 (KLR) (Civ) (31 March 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2809
- Citation
- [2023] KEHC 2809 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 March 2023
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Typecivil appealPostureappeal from a judgment and decreeCoramP M MULWA
Holding
General damages are reduced from Kshs 800,000 to Kshs 500,000
Facts
The respondent, Heleka Njega Ouko and Michael Otieno Wanda, were sued by David Omondi Opondo for damages after a car accident occurred on October 14, 2016.
Issues
- general damages
- special damages
Reasoning
The court found that the appellants were not fully responsible for the accident and the respondent contributed to it.
Outcome
Appeal successful in reducing general damages
Orders
- General damages reduced to Kshs 500,000
- Special damages remain at Kshs 14,080
- Total award is Kshs 514,080
- Costs awarded to the respondent
- Interest on special damages and general damages awarded
Remedies
- Reduction in general damages
- Costs awarded to the respondent
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