Diana & another v Peter (Civil Appeal E1045 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 8671 (KLR) (Civ) (12 June 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8671
- Citation
- [2025] KEHC 8671 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 June 2025
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TypeCivil AppealPostureFirst AppealCoramAli, Aroni, DKN MAGARE, Denning, Githinji, Kimaru, Nyakundi, Nyarangi, Sykes
Holding
The court affirmed the lower court's finding of 100% liability and the award of general damages and future medical expenses.
Facts
Diana & another sued Bernard Musau Peter for damages after an accident on Masai West Road – Koru Junction on 20.7.2019. The Respondent was knocked down by the Appellants' vehicle. The Appellants were found 100% liable, and awarded Ksh. 2,000,000/= in general damages and Ksh. 305,000/= for future medical expenses.
Issues
- Whether the lower court erred in finding 100% liability against the Appellants.
- Whether the award of Ksh. 2,000,000/= in general damages and Ksh. 305,000/= for future medical expenses was inordinately high.
Reasoning
The court upheld the lower court's findings on liability and quantum, emphasizing the appellate court's duty to re-evaluate evidence but not to interfere with the lower court's discretion unless clearly wrong.
Outcome
Affirmed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Evans Nyakwana –vs- Cleophas Bwana Ongaro [2015] eKLR
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