You know, in the current set up, it’s practically impossible for an ordinary Kenyan citizen and road user to sue Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA) and get compensated.
However, top City lawyer, Ahmednasir Abdullahi alias Grand Mullah, has won a case in which he wanted the Kenya National Highway Authority (KENHA) compelled to pay the cost of his car’s windscreen valued Ksh 750, 311.
The court today RIGHTLY held that Public authorities like the Kenya National Highways Authority have a DUTY OF CARE to road users when they do a shoddy jobs. KENHA was compelled to pay the cost of my car's windscreen valued at Ksh.750,311. pic.twitter.com/Jn3BYQ7gtF
— Ahmednasir Abdullahi SC (@ahmednasirlaw) August 6, 2020
The flamboyant lawyer had filed a case in court after the windscreen of his luxurious Bentley Bentyaga was allegedly damaged by stones emanating from a road construction undertaken by KeNHA contractors.
Lawyer Ahmednasir had informed the court that contractors were negligent and as a result, he suffered a great loss.
The incident happened in 2018 along the Namanga-Nairobi Highway while he was on his way back from Tanzania.
Here is how Kenyans on Twitter reacted to the precedent-setting ruling.
When SC @ahmednasirlaw says his tie can buy you a car you better believe him. He was just paid 750K for his car windscreen 😂😂 https://t.co/GmbRrcsuQn
— Ahmed Mohamed ((ASMALi)) (@Asmali77) August 6, 2020
This car should be parked at the hangar at Wilson airport next to a Bombardier jet
— Omwanza Ombati (@omwanza) August 6, 2020
Yaani one of your car's windscreen can buy me a probox? Where are your cars parked?
— Mohamed Wehliye, MBS (@WehliyeMohamed) August 6, 2020
This is huge ! https://t.co/Vie44phy5k
— KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, E.G.H (@kipmurkomen) August 6, 2020
