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…The parties entered into a consent on liability where the appellants were 80 per cent liable, and the respondents were to shoulder 20 per cent contributory negligence.…

…The respondents were awarded Kshs. 4,300,00.00 in general damages and Kshs. 263, 615.00 special damages before factoring in contributory negligence. 2.…

…The learned trial magistrate erred in law and in fact by failing to consider the submissions of the defendant. f) The learned trial magistrate erred in law and in fact in failing to consider contributory negligence by the…

…The failure by the respondent to comply with section 103B (3) as read with section 103B (7) of the Traffic Act Cap. 405 Laws of Kenya cannot be considered contributory negligence in the accident.…

…The respondent was awarded Kshs. 3550/= in special damages and Kshs. 1,400,000/= before factoring in contributory negligence. 2.…

…The parties entered into a liability agreement whereby the appellant was to bear 80%, while the respondent was to bear 20% contributory negligence.…

…The appellant was awarded Kshs. 270,00.00 in general damages before factoring in contributory negligence. 2. The appellant was aggrieved by the judgment and filed this appeal through Wainaina Gikima & Company Advocates.…

…This will be subjected to contributory negligence. 13. The appeal, therefore, succeeds with costs. Delivered and signed at Nyandarua this 21st day of February 2025…

…After factoring in the contributory negligence, 1,890,000.00 general damages and Kshs.40,000.00 special damages to the respondent. 2. The appellant, deeply dissatisfied with the judgment, filed this appeal.…

…Parties had entered judgment on liability by consent at 80 per cent in favour of the appellant, whose contributory negligence was agreed at 20 per cent.…

…The appellant was awarded Kshs. 380,00.00 in general damages and Kshs. 13371 in special damages before factoring in contributory negligence. 2.…

…Parties had entered judgment on liability by consent at 80 per cent in favour of the appellant, whose contributory negligence was agreed at 20 per cent.…

…The respondent was awarded Kshs. 1,250,00.00 in general damages before factoring in contributory negligence. 2.…

…I will award Kshs. 3,000.000.00 subject to the contributory negligence. I will not interfere with the other awards. 12. The appellants will be entitled to half the costs of this appeal.…

…The respondent was awarded Kshs. 1,500,000 in general damages and Kshs. 350,000.00 being costs for future medication before factoring in contributory negligence.…

…The respondent was awarded Kshs. 1,500,000 in general damages and Kshs. 350,000.00 being costs for future medication before factoring in contributory negligence.…

…I set aside the award by the learned trial magistrate and substituted it with an award of Kshs.500,000.00 before factoring in the contributory negligence. The appellant will be entitled to half the costs.…

…The learned trial magistrate awarded Kshs. 139,040.00 special damages and Kshs.1, 200,00.00 before factoring in contributory negligence. 3.…

…The appellant was awarded Kshs. 244,550.00 in special damages and Kshs. 1,444,550 in general damages before factoring in contributory negligence. 2.…

…The respondent was awarded Kshs.3,605,984.00 in general damages and Kshs.300,000.00 in special damages before factoring in contributory negligence. 2.…

…trial magistrate apportioned liability at 80:20 in favour of the respondent and awarded Kshs 800 000.00 general damages, Kshs. 800,000.00 cost of future surgery and Kshs. 193, 459.00 special damages before factoring in contributory…

…negligence.…

…The respondent was awarded Kshs. 2,803,445.60 in general damages and Kshs.253,300.00 in special damages before factoring in contributory negligence.…

…The learned trial magistrate held the appellant 80% liable, while the respondent was to shoulder 20% contributory negligence.…