[2025] KEHC 7762 (KLR)

[2025] KEHC 7762 (KLR)

The High Court, sitting as a first appellate court, found that the trial court's award of Ksh 1,500,000 as general damages for pain and suffering and loss of amenities was inordinately high given the degree of injury (10% disability) and comparable awards in similar cases. The court substituted the award with Ksh 1,000,000. On special damages, the court held that only Ksh 59,462 was specifically pleaded and proved, and thus set aside the award of Ksh 101,662, substituting it with Ksh 59,462. Regarding future medical expenses, the court found that the award of Ksh 300,000 was supported by the evidence and the discretion of the trial court, and declined to interfere. The court emphasized...

Citation
[2025] KEHC 7762 (KLR)
Parties
Appellant: Vincent Ondieki Okware; Respondent: Paul Mutunga Ndolo
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
29 May 2025
Case Number
Civil Appeal E1248 of 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
Appeal partly allowed and partly dismissed.
Judges
DKN Magare
Legal Topics
Personal Injury, Assessment of Damages, Quantum of Damages, Special Damages, Future Medical Expenses
Source Language
English
Tort Law Civil Procedure Personal Injury Assessment of Damages Quantum of Damages Special Damages Future Medical Expenses

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Parties

Vincent Ondieki Okware

Appellant

Paul Mutunga Ndolo

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial court's award of Ksh 1,500,000 as general damages was inordinately high and erroneous in the circumstances.
  2. 2 Whether the award of Ksh 101,662 as special damages was justified given the amounts pleaded and proved.
  3. 3 Whether the award of Ksh 300,000 as future medical expenses was excessive and supported by evidence.

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court, sitting as a first appellate court, found that the trial court's award of Ksh 1,500,000 as general damages for pain and suffering and loss of amenities was inordinately high given the degree of injury (10% disability) and comparable awards in similar cases. The court substituted the award with Ksh 1,000,000. On special damages, the court held that only Ksh 59,462 was specifically pleaded and proved, and thus set aside the award of Ksh 101,662, substituting it with Ksh 59,462. Regarding future medical expenses, the court found that the award of Ksh 300,000 was supported by the evidence and the discretion of the trial court, and declined to interfere. The court emphasized...

Court Disposition

Appeal partly allowed and partly dismissed.

Orders

  • The award of Ksh 1,500,000 as general damages is set aside and substituted with Ksh 1,000,000.
  • The award of Ksh 101,662 as special damages is set aside and substituted with Ksh 59,462.