https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/9294
Because the application was not opposed and a certificate of taxation had issued for Kshs.124,239.00, the court entered judgment for that sum in favour of the advocate/applicant, awarded interest and costs as prayed, and granted a 30-day stay of execution.
Source-derived case information.
- Citation
- [2026] KEHC 9294 (KLR)
- Parties
- Advocate/applicant: MNM Advocates LLP; Client/respondent: Kenya Orient Insurance Ltd
- Court
- High Court
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Miscellaneous Civil Application E228 of 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Entry of Judgment Pursuant to Certificate of Taxation
- Outcome
- Application allowed.
- Judges
- ["MN Mwangi"]
- Legal Topics
- Taxed Costs, Entry of Judgment on Certificate of Taxation, Interest on Awarded Sum, Stay of Execution
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
MNM Advocates LLP
Advocate/applicant
Kenya Orient Insurance Ltd
Client/respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Entry of Judgment Pursuant to Certificate of Taxation
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether judgment should be entered for the applicant advocate for the taxed amount
- 2 Whether interest and costs should be awarded
- 3 Whether stay of execution should issue for 30 days
Ratio Decidendi
Because the application was not opposed and a certificate of taxation had issued for Kshs.124,239.00, the court entered judgment for that sum in favour of the advocate/applicant, awarded interest and costs as prayed, and granted a 30-day stay of execution.
Court Disposition
Application allowed.
Orders
- Judgment entered for the advocate/applicant in the sum of Kshs.124,239.00 as against the client/respondent.
- Interest awarded as prayed.
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
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**REPUBLIC OF KENYA** **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA** **AT KIAMBU** **MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL APPLICATION NO. E228 OF 2025** MNM ADVOCATES LLP………………………….…ADVOCATE/APPLICANT -VERSUS- KENYA ORIENT INSURANCE LTD……………....…..CLIENT/RESPONDENT **RULING** 1. The application dated 24.11.2025 is not opposed. 2. I hereby enter Judgment for the sum of Kshs.124,239.00 in favour of the Advocate/applicant as against the Client/respondent as per the Certificate of Taxation dated 7.11.2025. 3. Interest is also awarded as prayed. Costs are also awarded to the applicant. 4. I hereby grant stay of execution for 30 days. **DATED, SIGNED**and**DELIVERED**at**KIAMBU** on this **8TH day** of**JUNE 2026.** **Ruling delivered through Microsoft Teams Online Platform.** **NJOKI MWANGI** **JUDGE** **In the presence of:-** **Ms Atieno for the Advocate/applicant** **Mr. Kinyanjui h/b for Mr. Mutegi for the Client/respondent** **Ms Julia – Court Assistant.**