[2025] KEHC 3819 (KLR)

[2025] KEHC 3819 (KLR)

The court found that the application for entry of judgment based on the certificate of costs was unopposed. In accordance with Section 51(2) of the Advocates Act, the court is empowered to enter judgment for the sum certified as due to the advocate from the client, together with interest as prescribed. The applicant...

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Citation
[2025] KEHC 3819 (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 E007 of 2024
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling
Outcome
application allowed; judgment entered for applicant
Judges
AN Ongeri
Legal Topics
Advocate Client Costs, Certificate of Costs, Judgment Entry, Unopposed Application
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Advocate Client Costs Certificate of Costs Judgment Entry Unopposed Application

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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 certified costs against the respondent.
  2. 2 Whether interest at 14% per annum is payable from the date of the certificate of costs until payment in full.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the application for entry of judgment based on the certificate of costs was unopposed. In accordance with Section 51(2) of the Advocates Act, the court is empowered to enter judgment for the sum certified as due to the advocate from the client, together with interest as prescribed. The applicant had served the respondent, and there was no opposition. The court therefore allowed the application and entered judgment for the applicant in the certified sum, with interest at 14% per annum from the date of the certificate of costs until payment in full.

Court Disposition

application allowed; judgment entered for applicant

Orders

  • Judgment is entered in favour of the applicant against the respondent in the sum of Kshs. 188,625 together with interest at 14% per annum from the date of the certificate of costs until payment in full.
  • No orders as to costs.