Chemwolo & another v Chichir (Civil Appeal 19 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 161 (KLR) (19 January 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 161
- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 161 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 January 2024
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment awarding general damagesCoramWANANDA J.R. ANURO
Holding
The appeal is successful, and the award of Kshs 400,000/- in general damages is set aside and substituted with an award of Kshs 180,000/-
Facts
The Respondent alleged that he was a pillion rider of a motor-cycle when the Appellants' driver negligently caused an accident resulting in injuries and medical expenses.
Issues
- whether the trial court's assessment and award of general damages at Kshs 400,000/- was excessive and/or inordinately high
Reasoning
The Court of Appeal reduced the award based on previous cases involving similar injuries, finding that the award was inordinately high.
Outcome
Appeal successful
Orders
- Award of Kshs 180,000/- in general damages
- Award of costs of the appeal
Authorities cited
Cases cited (6)
- Abok James Odera t/a A.J Odera & Associates v John Patrick Machira t/a Machira & Co. Advocates [2013] eKLR
- Odinga Jacktone Ouma v Moureen Achieng Odera [2016] eKLR
- Ndungu Dennis v Ann Wangari Ndirangu & another [2018] eKLR
- JFM (Minor suing through Mother and next friend MWM) v JNM & another [2020] eKLR
- Daniel Gatana Ndungu & another v Harrison Angore Katana [2020] eKLR
- Francis Omari Ogaro v JAO (minor suing through next friend and father GOD [2021] eKLR
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