County Council of Nakuru & another v Ochieng (Civil Appeal E063 of 2023) [2026] KEHC 2146 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 2146 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAKURU CIVIL APPEAL E063 OF 2023 SM MOHOCHI, J FEBRUARY 19, 2026 BETWEEN COUNTY COUNCIL OF NAKURU ............................................... 1ST APPELLANT PATRICK KORIR ............................................................................. 2ND APPELLANT AND DENNIS ODHIAMBO OCHIENG .................................................... RESPONDENT RULING 1. This court finds no basis to disturb the lower court award. The Khs 800,000 in General Damages is within acceptable range for the injuries sufiered. 2. The trial court did not in assessing damages take into consideration an irrelevant factor or in any way left out of account a relevant factor. 3. The General Parameters of award for similar injuries ranges from Ksh 300,000 – 1,300,000. The award herein was not an erroneous estimate that was excessive. I decline to interfere with the award. 4. The appeal is found to be without merit and is accordingly dismissed. The Judgment dated 23/03/2023 is hereby confirmed. 5. Costs of the appeal are granted to the Respondent. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT NAKURU THIS 19TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 MOHOCHI S.M JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/2146/eng@2026-02-19 1
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County Council of Nakuru & 1 other v Dennis Odhiambo Ochieng
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