Nyaga v Kinyanjui (Civil Suit E9664 of 2021) [2023] KEMC 136 (KLR) (16 May 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Magistrate's Courts
- Case number
- 136
- Citation
- [2023] KEMC 136 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 May 2023
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TypeCivil SuitPostureDefendant defendedCoramADUKE JEAL PRAXADES ATIENO, SENIOR RESIDENT MAGISTRATE
Holding
Awarded general damages of KES 100,000 and special damages of KES 3,550, costs of the suit, and interest on the awarded amounts.
Facts
Samuel Kariuki Nyaga was a lawful passenger in a motor vehicle registration number KAS158M when the defendant and their servant/agent/authorized driver negligently drove the vehicle, causing an accident resulting in soft tissue injuries to Nyaga.
Issues
- Liability
- Quantum
Reasoning
The court found that the accident was solely caused by the negligence of the defendant and awarded damages based on the plaintiff's injuries and the rate of inflation.
Outcome
Plaintiff
Orders
- Awarded general damages of KES 100,000
- Awarded special damages of KES 3,550
- Awarded costs of the suit
- Awarded interest on the awarded amounts
Remedies
- General damages of KES 100,000
- Special damages of KES 3,550
- Costs of the suit
- Interest on the awarded amounts
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Eldoret HCC 107 of 2018 Samwel Martin Njoroge Kamunyu v Mildred Barasa and HB (minor suing through mother and next friend DKM) v Jasper Nchonga and another [2021]
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