Kyule v Thuku & another (Civil Case E125 of 2021) [2025] KEMC 227 (KLR) (4 August 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Magistrate's Courts
- Case number
- 227
- Citation
- [2025] KEMC 227 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 August 2025
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a lower court judgmentCoramBowen L., Chesoni, Joel, Ngugi, Platt
Holding
The plainti suered loss and damage as a result of the road traffic accident and is entitled to damages.
Facts
Patrick Thendu Kyule sued Marion Nduta Thuku and David Kikovi Muindi for damages resulting from a road traffic accident on 24/5/2018.
Issues
- Whether the plainti suffered loss and damage as a result of the alleged accident
- Whether the plainti is entitled to damages and if so, the nature and quantum thereof
- Who should bear the costs of this suit
Reasoning
The court considered the evidence and the pleadings, finding that the plainti suffered specific damages and that the defendants were responsible for the accident.
Outcome
Judgment in favor of the plainti for special damages, costs, and interest.
Orders
- Interest on special damages from the date of filing to the date of judgment/decree
- Costs of the suit
Remedies
- Damages for special damages
- Costs of the suit
- Interest on special damages
Authorities cited
Cases cited (8)
- Nizar Virani t/a Kisumu Beach Resort v Phoenix of East Africa Assurance Co. Ltd
- Ouma v Nairobi City Council
- Hahn v Singh
- Christine Mwigina Akonya v Samuel Kairu Chege
- Total [Kenya] Limited Formally Caltex Oil [Kenya] Limited v Janevams Limited
- Jonathan Njenga v Hassan Faraj Aboud
- Herbert Hahn v Amrik Singh
- Uganda Civil Appeal No.6 of 2012, UGSC 4 [8th April 2015]
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