[2006] KECA 130 (KLR)

[2006] KECA 130 (KLR)

The Court of Appeal found that the trial judge did not err in principle in assessing general damages for pain, suffering, and loss of amenities, as the evidence supported a significant but not total loss of use of the respondent's left hand. However, the award for future medical expenses was not supported by...

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Citation
[2006] KECA 130 (KLR)
Parties
Appellant: Kimatu Mbuvi t/a Kimatu Mbuvi & Bros; Respondent: Augustine Munyao Kioko
Court
Court of Appeal
Court Station
Court of Appeal at Nairobi
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Civil Appeal 203 of 2001
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed in part; awards for future medical expenses and loss of business set aside and substituted; each party to bear own costs.
Judges
J Wakiaga
Legal Topics
Personal Injury, Assessment of Damages, Loss of Earning Capacity, Special and General Damages
Source Language
en
Tort Law Civil Procedure Personal Injury Assessment of Damages Loss of Earning Capacity Special and General Damages

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Parties

Kimatu Mbuvi t/a Kimatu Mbuvi & Bros

Appellant

Augustine Munyao Kioko

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the trial court erred in its assessment of general damages for pain, suffering, and loss of amenities.
  2. 2 Whether the award for future medical expenses was justified by the evidence.
  3. 3 Whether the award for loss of business/earning capacity was properly pleaded and proved.

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal found that the trial judge did not err in principle in assessing general damages for pain, suffering, and loss of amenities, as the evidence supported a significant but not total loss of use of the respondent's left hand. However, the award for future medical expenses was not supported by evidence, as only one doctor's report suggested a possible operation costing KES 10,000, not KES 100,000 as awarded. The award for loss of business was also flawed, as it was not specifically pleaded as special damages and the calculation was not based on the evidence adduced. Nonetheless, the court recognized that the respondent lost his business and earning capacity due to the...

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed in part; awards for future medical expenses and loss of business set aside and substituted; each party to bear own costs.

Orders

  • Award of KES 100,000 for future medical expenses set aside and substituted with KES 10,000.
  • Award of KES 480,000 for loss of business set aside and substituted with KES 160,000 for loss of earning capacity.