[2025] KEHC 2543 (KLR)
The court found that the applicant's application was unopposed as the respondent failed to file any response or attend the hearing despite proper service. The applicant had obtained a certificate of taxed costs following a ruling delivered on 17th July, 2024. Under Section 51(2) of the Advocates (Remuneration)...
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- Citation
- [2025] KEHC 2543 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Andrew B Khakula t/a JS Khakula & Company Advocates; Respondent: Trident Insurance Company Limited
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Kiambu
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Miscellaneous Civil Application E009 of 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Unopposed Application for Judgment on Taxed Costs
- Outcome
- application allowed as prayed
- Judges
- DO Chepkwony
- Legal Topics
- Taxation of Costs, Entry of Judgment, Interest on Costs
- Source Language
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Parties
Andrew B Khakula t/a JS Khakula & Company Advocates
Applicant
Trident Insurance Company Limited
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Unopposed Application for Judgment on Taxed Costs
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to judgment for the taxed costs against the respondent.
- 2 Whether interest at 14% per annum from 17th July, 2024, should be awarded on the judgment sum.
- 3 Whether the applicant is entitled to costs of the application.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the applicant's application was unopposed as the respondent failed to file any response or attend the hearing despite proper service. The applicant had obtained a certificate of taxed costs following a ruling delivered on 17th July, 2024. Under Section 51(2) of the Advocates (Remuneration) Order, the applicant was entitled to judgment for the certified sum. The court further held that interest at 14% per annum from the date of the certificate of costs was justified, and the applicant was also entitled to the costs of the application. Accordingly, the application was allowed as prayed.
Court Disposition
application allowed as prayed
Orders
- Judgment in the taxed sum of Kshs. 52,500.00 is entered against the respondent.
- The applicant is awarded interest at 14% per annum from 17th July, 2024, on the judgment sum.
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Khakula t/a JS Khakula & Company Advocates v Trident Insurance Company Limited (Miscellaneous Civil Application E009 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 2543 (KLR) (14 February 2025) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 2543 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Kiambu
Miscellaneous Civil Application E009 of 2023
DO Chepkwony, J
February 14, 2025
Between
Andrew B Khakula t/a JS Khakula & Company Advocates
Applicant
and
Trident Insurance Company Limited
Respondent
Ruling
1. For determination before this court is the Applicant’s Notice of Motion Application dated 29th October, 2024, seeking for:a.Judgment in the taxed sum of Kshs. 52,500. 00/= be entered against the Respondent.b.The Applicant be awarded interest of 14% per annum from 17th July, 2024, on the judgment sum.c.Costs of this application be provided for.
2. The application is based on the grounds set out on its face and Supporting Affidavit of Dr. Andrew B. Khakula sworn on even date. The gist of the application is that the Respondent has not settled the fixed costs vide a ruling delivered on 17th July, 2024, and a certificate of the same issued.
3. The court directed the application to be served upon the Respondent for a response to be filed and fixed the same for interparte hearing on 30th January, 2025.
4. When the application came up for interpartes hearing on 30th January, 2025, neither the Respondent nor its counsel were in attendance. There was also no representation to explain their absence. This was despite the application and hearing notice having been served upon the Legal Officer for the Respondent on 9th December, 2024, as evidenced by the Affidavit of Service sworn on 10th December, 2024, by Godfrey Paul Okutoyi, a licensed process server.
5. In view of this, the Notice of Motion Application dated 29th October, 2024, is unchallenged/unopposed. Therefore, the said Notice of Motion dated 29th October, 2024, is allowed in the following terms:-a.That Judgment in the taxed sum of Kshs. 52,500. 00/= be entered against the Respondent.b.That the Applicant be awarded interest of 14% per annum from 17th July, 2024, on the judgment sum.c.That the costs of the application to be borne by the Applicant.It is so ordered.
RULING DELIVERED, DATED AND SIGNED AT KIAMBU THIS 14THDAY OF FEBRUARY, 2025. (UPLOADED VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL)D. O. CHEPKWONYJUDGE