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The court found that the bill of costs had been taxed, a certificate of costs issued and served on the defendant, and the application was unopposed; accordingly, the applicant was entitled to have the certificate converted into a decree and judgment together with interest and costs.
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- Citation
- [2026] KEHC 10162 (KLR)
- Parties
- Plaintiff/applicant: John Kagenyi Nganga; Defendant/respondent: Occidental Insurance Company Limited
- Court
- High Court
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Civil Case E013 of 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Case / Ruling on Unopposed Application to Convert Certificate of Costs Into Decree and Judgment
- Outcome
- Application allowed as prayed.
- Judges
- ["JM Chigiti"]
- Legal Topics
- Conversion of Certificate of Costs Into Decree, Party and Party Costs, Unopposed Application, Interest on Costs, Service of Certificate of Costs
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
John Kagenyi Nganga
Plaintiff/applicant
Occidental Insurance Company Limited
Defendant/respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Case / Ruling on Unopposed Application to Convert Certificate of Costs Into Decree and Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the certificate of costs dated 7 November 2025 should be converted into a decree and judgment
- 2 Whether the applicant is entitled to interest at 14% per annum from 7 November 2025 until payment in full
- 3 Whether service of the certificate of costs on the defendant was effected
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the bill of costs had been taxed, a certificate of costs issued and served on the defendant, and the application was unopposed; accordingly, the applicant was entitled to have the certificate converted into a decree and judgment together with interest and costs.
Court Disposition
Application allowed as prayed.
Orders
- Certificate of costs dated 7 November 2025 converted into a decree and judgment.
- Interest awarded at 14% per annum from 7 November 2025 until payment in full.
Full Case Text
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Nganga v Occidental Insurance Company Ltd (Civil Case E013 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 10162 (KLR) (10 July 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 10162 (KLR) Republic of Kenya In the High Court at Eldoret Civil Case E013 of 2024 JM Chigiti, J July 10, 2026 Between John Kagenyi Nganga Plaintiff and Occidental Insurance Company Limited Defendant Ruling 1.The application that is before the court for determination is the one date at 18th November 2025 where in the applicant seeks an order of this court to convert the certificate of costs dated and issued on 7th November 2025 into a decree and Judgment together with interest at 14% p. a from 7th November 2025 until payment in full plus costs. 2.It is the applicant's case that the plaintiff's party and party bill of costs dated 11th November 2024 was taxed in the sum of Ksh 281,315/= (Kenya shillings two hundred and eighty-one thousand, three hundred and fifteen shillings only) and a certificate of costs was thereafter issued on 7th November 2025. 3.The court is satisfied from the affidavit of service that the certificate of costs was served upon the defendant. 4.The application is unopposed. 5.This court is satisfied that the applicant is entitled to the reliefs sought.Order:The application is allowed as prayed. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT ELDORET THIS 10TH DAY OF JULY, 2026.……………………………….J. CHIGITI (SC)JUDGE