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…Thus, a master is not liable for negligence committed outside the scope of his employment.…

…That disobedience did not absolve the employer from liability, for the employee’s negligence.…

…If the appellant was paid compensation by the complainant then this is an indication of negligence on the part of the complainant. The learned senior state counsel (Mr Nyagah) did not seek to support the conviction.…

…If the appellant was paid compensation by the complainant then this is an indication of negligence on the part of the complainant. The learned senior state counsel (Mr Nyagah) did not seek to support the conviction.…

…[1971] EA 493 which was a case on causing death by dangerous driving, and in which it was pointed out that imprisonment was only appropriate where there is some element of deliberate risk taking or evidence of conscious negligence…

…The information given in the forms was untrue, we are satisfied of that, as was the learned trial magistrate, and we are not prepared to accept explanations that that happened by negligence, influence or accident as we have…