Gakuhi Chege & Associates Advocates v Wanjuki (Miscellaneous Civil Application E003 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 10491 (KLR) (15 July 2026) (Ruling)
The bill of costs had been taxed, a certificate of costs for Kshs 156,750 had issued, and the time for filing a reference had lapsed. In the absence of opposition, the court entered judgment for the applicant in the certified sum and awarded the costs of the application.
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- Citation
- [2026] KEHC 10491 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Gakuhi Chege & Associates Advocates; Respondent: Moses Ndiritu Wanjuki
- Court
- High Court
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Miscellaneous Civil Application E003 of 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Unopposed Application for Judgment on Taxed Costs
- Outcome
- Application allowed; judgment entered for the applicant.
- Judges
- ["LN Mutende"]
- Legal Topics
- Judgment on Taxed Costs, Certificate of Taxation, Unopposed Application, Interest on Costs
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Gakuhi Chege & Associates Advocates
Applicant
Moses Ndiritu Wanjuki
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Unopposed Application for Judgment on Taxed Costs
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether judgment should be entered for the advocate for the taxed costs in the certificate of taxation
- 2 Whether costs of the application should be awarded
- 3 Whether interest should run from the date of taxation
Ratio Decidendi
The bill of costs had been taxed, a certificate of costs for Kshs 156,750 had issued, and the time for filing a reference had lapsed. In the absence of opposition, the court entered judgment for the applicant in the certified sum and awarded the costs of the application.
Court Disposition
Application allowed; judgment entered for the applicant.
Orders
- Judgment entered in favour of the applicant in the sum of Kshs 156,750.
- Costs of the application awarded to the applicant.
Full Case Text
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Gakuhi Chege & Associates Advocates v Wanjuki (Miscellaneous Civil Application E003 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 10491 (KLR) (15 July 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 10491 (KLR) Republic of Kenya In the High Court at Nyahururu Miscellaneous Civil Application E003 of 2025 LN Mutende, J July 15, 2026 Between Gakuhi Chege & Associates Advocates Applicant and Moses Ndiritu Wanjuki Respondent Ruling 1.Through a Notice of Motion dated 20/5/2026, the applicants seek orders thus;a.This Honourable Court be pleased to enter judgment in favour of the Applicant/Advocate against the Respondent/Client in the sum of Kenya Shillings One Hundred Fifty Six Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty (Kshs 156,750/=) being the taxed costs as certified by the Certificate of Taxation issued on 2nd July 2025.b.That the said sum do attract interest at court rates from 2nd July 2025 until payment in full.c.That the costs of this Application be borne by the Respondent 2.The application is unopposed. 3.The application emanates from the Bill of Costs taxed by the Deputy Registrar. A certificate of costs was issued at Kshs 156,750/= and time within which a reference could be filed having lapsed, I do enter judgment in favour of the applicant in the sum of Kshs 156,750/= plus costs of the application. 4.It is so ordered. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED ON 15TH JULY, 2026HON L. MUTENDEJUDGE