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…The award of damages is a matter within the discretion of the trial court.…

…It was thus relevant to the assessment of damages for the purpose not of minimizing the damages, as the learned judge held, but for enhancing them. 5.…

…PLAINTIFF VERSUS INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURE ENTERPRISES LTD & ETCO (MSA)LIMITED…………………………………… DEFENDANTS RULING The action herein was for damages based on demurrage of a motor vessel “Penny S”.…

…The damages were liquidated at Kshs132,508/=. Pleadings closed normally and directions on a summons were given. By May, 1983 the suit was ready for trial.…

…KENYA PORTS AUTHORITY.............................DEFENDANT RULING The plaintiff herein alleged in his plaint that he was so unlawfully dismissed from his employment with the defendant that he should be awarded compensatory damages…

…APPLICANT VERSUS GEORGE W WAWERU................................RESPONDENT RULING On 27th December 1991, the plaintiff/applicant filed a suit against the defendant/respondent and claimed from him both general and special damages…

…He awarded the appellant general damages in the sum of Kshs 250,000/- for the injuries she sustained as a result of the accident. He also awarded special damages in the sum of Kshs 60,750/- and 9,604,600 Italian Lira.…

…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.…

…General damages for pain suffering and loss of amenities assessed at Kshs 150,000/-.…

…The court awarded Kshs 180,000/- as general damages, cost of future treatment KShs. 28,000/- and special damages of Kshs 650/- total Kshs 208,650/-.…

…The plaintiff therefore claims general damages plus special damages in the sum of Kshs 51,527 being medical expenses, transport charges, rent of shop, salary to staff and loss of profit.…

…The court therefore now proceeds to assess general and special damages. First the special damages.…

…The plaintiff therefore claims general damages plus special damages in the sum of Kshs 51,527 being medical expenses, transport charges, rent of shop, salary to staff and loss of profit.…

…The court therefore now proceeds to assess general and special damages. First the special damages.…

…No special damages were proved and no general damages were proved beyond the cost of repairs which the tenant had met. Appeal dismissed. Cases No cases referred to. Statutes No statutes referred.…

…In our opinion, there is no legal liability on the respondent to pay any damages beyond this.…

…He went on to award the respondent Kshs 29,320 as special damages, and a total of Kshs 786,600 by way of general damages, made up as follows: 1. Kshs 450,000 for pain and suffering and loss of amenities of life. 2.…

…They were an actual loss and must be proved as part of the special damages.…

…Either interlocutory judgment has been entered and damages remain to be assessed, or there is an ex parte hearing of all the issues on liability and damages.…

…The appeal, concerns the assessment of general damages of Kshs 30,000; special damages of Kshs 1,010 not being disputed.…

…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.…

…Special damages were also agreed at Shs.1,150/-. What general damages should I award to the Plaintiff? To answer that question I must first consider the injuries the Plaintiff sustained during the accident.…

…Justice Wambilyangah awarded Otieno shs.125,000/- as general damages and this was on the 4th March, 1992, that is some three months ago.…

…I agree with the defence submission that no special damages were pleaded in the plaint and as such no such special damages can be awarded.…

…He must therefore have suffered substantial damages for which he should be adequately compensated.…

…General damages were assessed at Kshs 300,000.00.…

…The court assessed general damages as Kshs 250,000/-.…

…It should however be noted that the claim for damages was not before the Tribunal.…

…That was an item of special damages which was supposed to but was not specifically pleaded. It cannot be treated as part of general damages in light of the fact that it is specific.…

…It was not disputed between the parties that the plaintiffs hopes of winning substantial damages against the defendant were dashed when Shields J ruled that he could only win nominal damages in respect of the action.…

…This ruling has tremendously weakened the plaintiff’s claim in the suit and at the end of the day the claim for the anticipated nominal damages may be lost.…

…The judge decided to proceed with the assessment of damages.…

…The judge did not accomplish the task he set out to do; he did not asses damages.…

…At the time of the assessment of the damages it was proved that although the fractures had united he complained of pain on the right side and had problems in lifting weights.…

…He was awarded Shs 30,000/= as general damages for pain, suffering and loss of amenities.…

…and Kshs 73,000/- as general damages plus costs of the suit and interest.…

…He also argued that the damages awarded in the case were exorbitant.…