Republic v Kirimi (Traffic Case E001 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 295 (KLR) (7 November 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Magistrate's Courts
- Case number
- 295
- Citation
- [2023] KEMC 295 (KLR)
- Decided
- 7 November 2023
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TypeTraffic OffencePostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramG.W. Ngenye Macharia, G.W.Ngenye-Macharia, J. Aluoch
Holding
The court found that the charges were valid and the accused's driving was without due care and attention.
Facts
The accused, Reuben Kirimi, was charged with careless driving after he rammed into Cyrus Mugiria Munyua's Toyota saloon car on 22nd January, 2022, at Gataugwa area along Meru-Nkubu road.
Issues
- Whether the accused's driving was without due care and attention
- Whether the charges are valid
Reasoning
The court held that the accused's sudden swerve into the lane of the saloon car caused the collision, and he was driving at a high speed.
Outcome
Convicted and sentenced under Section 49(1) of the Traffic Act.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Traffic Act
- Section 49(1) of the Traffic Act
Cases cited (1)
- Nicholas Munge Kasuku v Republic [2020] eKLR (G.W.Ngenye-Macharia J.)
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