Why court gave family fresh chance to pursue 14-year medical negligence case
The family is seeking compensation for the death of their kin due to alleged medical negligence.
A family is seeking compensation for the death of their kin due to alleged medical negligence. The case remained unresolved for more than 14 years.
A family seeking compensation over the death of a woman in a medical negligence case has been given another chance to have its claim heard, despite the case remaining unresolved for more than 14 years.
The High Court in Nairobi dismissed an appeal by the medical doctor who wanted the suit brought by Agnes Wakuraya Ngatia and Peter Ngatia, administrators of the estate of Catherine Mumbi Ngatia, thrown out over delays in prosecuting it.
He was riding a motorcycle when a vehicle knocked him down.
Parents' quest for justice takes them from MTRH, to KMPDC, and eventually, to the High Court.
Under the Traffic Act (Cap 403), motorcycles are not permitted to use pedestrian-only infrastructure.
Focus now shifts to the court as it considers the evidence.
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