Munyi v Kivuti (Civil Appeal E016 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 7740 (KLR) (4 June 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7740
- Citation
- [2025] KEHC 7740 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 June 2025
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a decision of the Hon. Senior Principal MagistrateCoramRM MWONGO
Holding
The court sets aside the trial court's award of general damages and awards Kshs.400,000/= as commensurate with the injuries sustained.
Facts
The appellant, Ephanthus Njeru Munyi, was involved in an accident on a motorcycle with respondent Moses Muriithi Kivuti. The respondent sustained injuries including a fracture on the mid shaft right femur and a laceration on the left pre-tibial region.
Issues
- Whether the trial court's findings on quantum should be set aside
Reasoning
The court considered similar cases and found that the injuries sustained by the respondent were less severe than those in the cited cases, leading to a lower award of general damages.
Outcome
Appeal allowed with costs
Orders
- The trial court's award of general damages is set aside and Kshs.400,000/= is awarded
Remedies
- Kshs.400,000/= general damages
Authorities cited
Cases cited (5)
- Gerald Odera Omollo v Rose Anyango Rayola [2022] eKLR
- Sylvester Onyango Lire v Isack Ouma Shikuku [2022] eKLR
- Koyi v Obanga & 2 others (Civil Appeal 73 of 2017) [2022] KEHC 9772 (KLR)
- Parvat Builders v Makau (Appeal 81 of 2022) [2023] KEELRC 575 (KLR)
- Said & another v Kamau (Civil Appeal 108 of 2014) [2023] KEHC 20045 (KLR)
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