https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/9270
The respondent was duly served but filed no response and did not attend court. The application was therefore unopposed, and judgment was entered for the advocate for the taxed sum of Kshs. 528,188.60 together with interest at 14% from 11.10.2019 until payment in full and costs of the application.
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- Citation
- [2026] KEHC 9270 (KLR)
- Parties
- Advocate/applicant: Kinyanjui Njuguna & Co. Advocates; Client/respondent: African Merchant Assurance Co. Ltd
- Court
- High Court
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Miscellaneous Application 208 of 2019
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Unopposed Advocate Client Claim After Taxation
- Outcome
- Allowed
- Judges
- ["MN Mwangi"]
- Legal Topics
- Judgment on Certificate of Taxation, Unopposed Application, Interest on Taxed Costs, Costs
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Kinyanjui Njuguna & Co. Advocates
Advocate/applicant
African Merchant Assurance Co. Ltd
Client/respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Unopposed Advocate Client Claim After Taxation
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the application was unopposed after service was effected
- 2 Whether judgment should issue for the taxed amount
- 3 Whether interest and costs should be awarded
Ratio Decidendi
The respondent was duly served but filed no response and did not attend court. The application was therefore unopposed, and judgment was entered for the advocate for the taxed sum of Kshs. 528,188.60 together with interest at 14% from 11.10.2019 until payment in full and costs of the application.
Court Disposition
Allowed
Orders
- Judgment entered in favour of the Advocate/applicant against the Client/respondent for Kshs. 528,188.60.
- Interest awarded at 14% per annum from 11.10.2019 until payment in full.
Full Case Text
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**REPUBLIC OF KENYA** **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA** **AT KIAMBU** **MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 208 OF 2019** KINYANJUI NJUGUNA & CO. ADVOCATES……ADVOCATE/APPLICANT -VERSUS- AFRICAN MERCHANT ASSURANCE CO. LTD……..CLIENT/RESPONDENT **RULING** 1. I have seen the affidavit of service sworn on 12.5.2026 showing that service of the application and Court directions of 8.5.2026 giving today’s hearing date were served on the Client/respondent. No response has been filed, rendering the application unopposed. 2. I hereby enter Judgment in the sum of Kshs.528,188.60 in favour of the Advocate/applicant as against the Client/respondent as per the Certificate of Taxation dated 14.10.2019. 3. I also award interest to the Advocate/applicant at 14% from 11.10.2019 until payment in full. 4. Costs of the application are also awarded to the Advocate/applicant. **DATED, SIGNED**and**DELIVERED**at**KIAMBU** on this **2ND day** of**JUNE 2026.** **Ruling delivered through Microsoft Teams Online Platform.** **NJOKI MWANGI** **JUDGE** **In the presence of:-** **Mr. Mabeya for the Advocate/applicant** **No appearance for the Client/respondent** **Ms Julia – Court Assistant.**