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…The only question raised in this appeal was whether the general damages for pain, suffering and loss of amenities awarded to Robert Msioki Kitavi, the appellant, should be increased.…

…The only issue was the quantum of damages, special and general, the respondent should pay the appellant.…

…The appeal is therefore on quantum of general damages and date of conversion of the Italian Lira in respect of the special damages awarded by the superior court in foreign currency.…

…Turning now on ground two (2) of appeal, Mr Kasmani attacked the award of general damages (Kshs 250,000/-) as low and therefore erroneous.…

…The only question raised in this appeal was whether the general damages for pain, suffering and loss of amenities awarded to Robert Msioki Kitavi, the appellant, should be increased.…

…The only issue was the quantum of damages, special and general, the respondent should pay the appellant.…

…The plaintiff’s claim is that he has suffered loss and damage and, therefore, he claims general and special damages.…

…Also that the appellant’s evidence was shut out in that he was not allowed to produce cards which documents were relevant to the plaintiff’s claim of general damages.…

…I entirely agree that the learned judge’s award of Kshs 10,000 by way of general damages was manifestly too low.…

…For the reasons he gives the award of general damages could be increased to Kshs 80,000.…

…Counsel thought that a sum not in excess of Shs 50,000/- would suffice as general damages if his arguments do not prevail with the Court.…

…I am bearing that circumstances in mind in my assessment of general damages.…