https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/10924

https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/10924

The applicant proved an undisputed retainer and a valid, unchallenged Certificate of Costs for Kshs. 241,899, so section 51(2) of the Advocates Act mandated entry of judgment for the taxed sum. The prayer for interest from 5 April 2016 failed because no justification was provided; the court instead tied interest to...

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Citation
[2026] KEHC 10924 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Mbugua, Atudo & Macharia Advocates; Respondent: Kenya Alliance Insurance Company Limited
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Miscellaneous Application E003 of 2023
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application for Entry of Judgment on Taxed Advocate Client Costs / Ruling on Application
Outcome
Application allowed in part
Judges
["OA Sewe"]
Legal Topics
Taxed Costs, Certificate of Costs, Entry of Judgment Under Section 51(2) of the Advocates Act, Interest on Advocate Client Costs, Unopposed Application
Source Language
en
Advocates' Costs Civil Procedure Taxed Costs Certificate of Costs Entry of Judgment Under Section 51(2) of the Advocates Act Interest on Advocate Client Costs Unopposed Application

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Parties

Mbugua, Atudo & Macharia Advocates

Applicant

Kenya Alliance Insurance Company Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application for Entry of Judgment on Taxed Advocate Client Costs / Ruling on Application

  1. 1 Whether judgment should be entered for the applicant on the basis of a taxed certificate of costs
  2. 2 Whether interest at 14% should run from 5 April 2016 as prayed
  3. 3 Whether costs of the application should be awarded

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant proved an undisputed retainer and a valid, unchallenged Certificate of Costs for Kshs. 241,899, so section 51(2) of the Advocates Act mandated entry of judgment for the taxed sum. The prayer for interest from 5 April 2016 failed because no justification was provided; the court instead tied interest to the date of the Certificate of Costs, 6 August 2025. The application was otherwise meritorious and deserved costs.

Court Disposition

Application allowed in part

Orders

  • Judgment entered for the applicant in the sum of Kshs. 241,899 together with interest at 14% per annum from 6 August 2025 until payment in full.
  • Costs of the application awarded to the applicant.