“"damages"” — court decisions

Judgment[1986] KEHC 179 March 1986

Paolo Bencivenga v Gilbert Amimo

High Court at Machakosone emerged from the driveway,on to Forest RoadCase number Civil Case 74 of 1983

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

…I agree that award of damages must be fair, bearing in mind the previous decisions.…

…I enter judgment for the plaintiff for Kshs 2000,000 for general damages.…

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Judgment[2003] KEHC 51314 July 2003

ESTHER WANJIRU KIARIE v JOSEPH KIARIE NG’ANG’A

High Court at NakuruMakori,Manek,Wokabi March,WokabiCIVIL SUIT NO. 384 OF 2000

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

…specifically proved special damages for Kshs. 35,984/= and the same is hereby awarded.…

…Murunga Ndanyi & Others Civil Appeal No. 192 of 1992, Special Damages must be pleaded specifically. According to Mary Mukiri v.…

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Judgment[1999] KEHC 3415 September 1999

HILLARY MUNUHE GACHINGA v NORWEGIAN PEOPLE'S AID & ANOTHER

High Court at NakuruCase number Civil Suit 447 of 1996

Division and case type: CivilCivil Suit

…(c) General damages for wrongful dismissal and breach of contractreached on 10th April, 1996. (d) A declaration that the letter dated 17th April, 1996 giving theplaintiff one month notice is irregular.…

…The plaintiff, in his plaint did not plead any special damages,specifically. The sum of Kshs.471,000 is made up of two months salary forfailure by the 1st defendant to review the plaintiff's contract.…

suit is dismissedDismissed6 min read

Judgment[1999] KEHC 6714 December 1999

MOSES MWANGI MUCHINA v AFRICAN LINE TRANSPORT CO. LTD & ANOTHER

High Court at MachakosKiragu Gill,Kibore,Kiragu,BencivengaCase number Civil Case 108 of 1997

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

…MUSILU & ANOTHER HCCC 1202/90 In these cases damages ranged between Shs.250,000/= to Shs. 400,000/=.…

…There was damage for loss of income from the date of the accident to the date of trial.This court thought that such award would be by way of special damages. It could be specificallypleaded and proved.…

Judgment[1994] KEHC 11313 September 1994

Richard Boywa Gor v East African Sugar Industries Ltd

High Court at NakuruCase number Civil Suit 375 of 1992

Division and case type: CivilCivil Suit

…....PLAINTIFF VERSUS EAST AFRICAN SUGAR INDUSTRIES LTD.............................................DEFENDANT JUDGMENT In his plaint dated 7th July, 1992 the plaintiff claims the following from the defendant: (a) Special damages…

…in the sum of Shs 1000/- (b) General damages (c) Costs of the suit and interest therein at court rates The plaintiff is Richard Boywa Gor and the defendant is East African Sugar Industries Ltd.…

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Judgment[1985] KEHC 5217 March 1985

Manzi v Republic

High Court at MachakosCase number Criminal Appeal 966 of 1984

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

…The damages to the complainants vehicle are all on the right hand side which shows that the appellant’s story was more acceptable. The complainant is said to have paid Kshs 1,000.00 to the appellant as compensation.…

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Judgment[2000] KEHC 26026 November 2000

CHRISTOPHER NGEI v REPUBLIC

High Court at MachakosMurungi State Counselfor Respondent,MutindaCase number Criminal Appeal 104 of 1999

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

…S. 339(1) Penal Code under which the appellant was charged reads in pertinent parts: “Any person who willfully and unlawfully destroys or damages any property is guilty of an offence.…

appeal is allowedAllowed5 min read

Judgment[2008] KEHC 5727 December 2008

REPUBLIC v MWANIA KITHOME

High Court at MachakosKonya,Konya AccusedCase number Criminal Case 33 of 2008

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Case

…What this court can properly do, however, is to take proceedings under section 72 (6) of the Constitution and award damages to an offended party.…

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