[2025] KEHC 3818 (KLR)

[2025] KEHC 3818 (KLR)

The court found that the application for entry of judgment on the taxed costs was unopposed and that the applicant had complied with the procedural requirements, including service and filing of an affidavit of service. There being no challenge to the certificate of taxation, the court held that the applicant was...

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Citation
[2025] KEHC 3818 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Eric Ntabo & Company Advocates; Respondent: Trident Insurance Company Limited
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Voi
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Miscellaneous Application E013 of 2024
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling
Outcome
Application allowed. Judgment entered for the applicant for the taxed sum with interest. No order as to costs.
Judges
AN Ongeri
Legal Topics
Taxation of Costs, Advocate Client Bill, Judgment Entry
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Taxation of Costs Advocate Client Bill Judgment Entry

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Parties

Eric Ntabo & Company Advocates

Applicant

Trident Insurance Company Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to judgment for the taxed costs as against the respondent.
  2. 2 Whether interest should be awarded on the taxed sum from the date of the certificate of taxation.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the application for entry of judgment on the taxed costs was unopposed and that the applicant had complied with the procedural requirements, including service and filing of an affidavit of service. There being no challenge to the certificate of taxation, the court held that the applicant was entitled to judgment for the sum certified therein, together with interest at 14% per annum from the date of the certificate of taxation until payment in full. The court exercised its discretion not to award costs for the application.

Court Disposition

Application allowed. Judgment entered for the applicant for the taxed sum with interest. No order as to costs.

Orders

  • Judgment is entered in favour of the applicant against the respondent in the sum of Kshs. 339,771 together with interest at 14% per annum from the date of the certificate of taxation until payment in full.
  • No orders as to costs.