Kisangu v Kungu (Civil Appeal E028 of 2023) [2026] KEHC 7913 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Judgment)

Kisangu v Kungu (Civil Appeal E028 of 2023) [2026] KEHC 7913 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Judgment)

The trial court's general damages award was excessive when measured against comparable authorities and the pleaded/proved injuries, and the court also could not sustain the claimed future medical expense or diminished earning capacity as pleaded and proved. The appeal succeeded only on quantum: general damages were...

Source-derived case information.

Citation
[2026] KEHC 7913 (KLR)
Parties
Appellant: Josiah Isika Kisangu; Respondent: Kennedy Omondi Kungu
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Civil Appeal E028 of 2023
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal From a Lower Court Personal Injury Judgment / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal allowed on quantum only
Judges
["OA Sewe"]
Legal Topics
Assessment of Damages, Diminished Earning Capacity, Special Damages, Comparable Awards, First Appeal Re Evaluation, Road Traffic Accident Liability
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Tort Law Personal Injury Appellate Practice Assessment of Damages Diminished Earning Capacity Special Damages Comparable Awards +2 more

Source-derived case record

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Downloadable case file Legal principles 5 Authorities cited 16 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 8
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Josiah Isika Kisangu

Appellant

Kennedy Omondi Kungu

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal From a Lower Court Personal Injury Judgment / Judgment on Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the trial court erred in awarding general damages of Kshs. 2,000,000/= as excessive
  2. 2 Whether the award for diminished earning capacity was warranted on the pleadings and evidence
  3. 3 Whether the appellate court should interfere with the trial court's discretion on damages

Ratio Decidendi

The trial court's general damages award was excessive when measured against comparable authorities and the pleaded/proved injuries, and the court also could not sustain the claimed future medical expense or diminished earning capacity as pleaded and proved. The appeal succeeded only on quantum: general damages were reduced to Kshs. 650,000/= while special damages were left intact.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed on quantum only

Orders

  • The award of general damages of Kshs. 2,000,000/= is set aside and substituted with Kshs. 650,000/=.
  • The award of special damages and the costs of the lower court are upheld.