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…Liability for the accident is not in dispute. It was agreed between the parties that the liability of the appellants was to be 80%. The learned judge did not reduce the figure of damages he awarded by 20%.…

…The upshot of all this is that this appeal is allowed and damages awarded in the sum of shs.960,000/= are reduced to shs.350,000/= and further reduced by 20%, as the appellants' liability was 80%.…

…The learned trial judge found that the accident was caused by the negligence of DW 1 and there is no appeal against liability.…

…Liability was admitted when the appellant’s claims against the respondent came to trial at the end of June 1982. The only issue was the quantum of damages, special and general, the respondent should pay the appellant.…

…Liability was admitted when the appellant’s claims against the respondent came to trial at the end of June 1982. The only issue was the quantum of damages, special and general, the respondent should pay the appellant.…

…Therefore, the proceedings were privileged under the National Assembly (Powers and Privileges) Act, and did not attract civil or criminal liability.…

…The applicants submit that the proceedings were privilegedunder the National Assembly (Powers and Privileges) Act (Cap. 6, Laws ofKenya), and did not attract civil or criminal liability; and hence the Courts have no jurisdiction…