https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/9274
The respondent was duly served but failed to file any response or appear to oppose the application; the court therefore entered judgment for the certified taxed amount of Kshs.286,170.00 in favour of the advocate/applicant with interest and costs.
Source-derived case information.
- Citation
- [2026] KEHC 9274 (KLR)
- Parties
- Advocate/applicant: MOSE, MOSE & MILIMO ADVOCATES; Client/respondent: AFRICAN MERCHANT ASSURANCE CO. LTD
- Court
- High Court
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Miscellaneous Civil Application 50 of 2018
- Procedural Posture
- Advocate Client Bill/judgment on Taxation / Ruling on Application for Judgment After Taxation
- Outcome
- Application allowed; judgment entered for the advocate/applicant.
- Judges
- ["MN Mwangi"]
- Legal Topics
- Advocate Client Costs, Certificate of Taxation, Judgment on Taxed Costs, Service and Non Appearance, Interest and Costs
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
MOSE, MOSE & MILIMO ADVOCATES
Advocate/applicant
AFRICAN MERCHANT ASSURANCE CO. LTD
Client/respondent
Procedural Posture
Advocate Client Bill/judgment on Taxation / Ruling on Application for Judgment After Taxation
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether service of the application on the client/respondent was duly effected
- 2 Whether judgment should issue for the taxed amount in favour of the advocate/applicant
- 3 Whether the applicant is entitled to interest and costs
Ratio Decidendi
The respondent was duly served but failed to file any response or appear to oppose the application; the court therefore entered judgment for the certified taxed amount of Kshs.286,170.00 in favour of the advocate/applicant with interest and costs.
Court Disposition
Application allowed; judgment entered for the advocate/applicant.
Orders
- Judgment entered in favour of the advocate/applicant against the client/respondent in the sum of Kshs.286,170.00 as per the Certificate of Taxation dated 10.02.2023.
- Interest on the judgment amount awarded to the applicant.
Full Case Text
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**REPUBLIC OF KENYA** **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA** **AT KIAMBU** **MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 50 OF 2018** MOSE, MOSE & MILIMO ADVOCATES……..……ADVOCATE/APPLICANT -VERSUS- AFRICAN MERCHANT ASSURANCE CO. LTD…....CLIENT/RESPONDENT **RULING** 1. I have seen the affidavit of service sworn on 4.6.2026 confirming that service was effected on the Client/ respondent on 28.5.2026. No response has been filed to oppose the application. 2. I hereby enter Judgment in the sum of Kshs.286,170.00 in favour of the Advocate/applicant as against the Client/respondent as per the Certificate of Taxation dated 10.02.2023. 3. Interest on the Judgment amount is awarded to the applicant. Costs of the application are also awarded to the applicant. **DATED, SIGNED**and**DELIVERED**at**KIAMBU** on this **9TH day** of**JUNE 2026.** **Ruling delivered through Microsoft Teams Online Platform.** **NJOKI MWANGI** **JUDGE** **In the presence of:-** **Ms Mwende h/b for Mr. Omagwa for the Advocate/applicant** **No appearance for the Client/respondent** **Ms Julia – Court Assistant.**