[2023] KECPT 1033 (KLR)

[2023] KECPT 1033 (KLR)

The Tribunal found that since there was no objection to the bill of costs dated February 22, 2023, it should be taxed as prayed, in accordance with the Advocate Remuneration Order 2014. The Tribunal applied the relevant schedule to the items claimed, including instruction fees, attendances, and service, and taxed...

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Citation
[2023] KECPT 1033 (KLR)
Parties
Claimant: Raymond Karanja Njaga; Respondent: Urithi Housing Cooperative Society Limited
Court
Cooperative Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Tribunal Case 002 of 2020
Procedural Posture
Bill of Costs / Taxation Ruling
Outcome
Bill of costs taxed as prayed.
Judges
BM Kimemia, J. Mwatsama, B Sawe, F Lotuiya, P. Gichuki, M Chesikaw, PO Aol
Legal Topics
Costs Taxation, Advocate Remuneration, Bill of Costs
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Costs Taxation Advocate Remuneration Bill of Costs

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Parties

Raymond Karanja Njaga

Claimant

Urithi Housing Cooperative Society Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Bill of Costs / Taxation Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the bill of costs dated February 22, 2023 should be taxed as presented in the absence of any objection.

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that since there was no objection to the bill of costs dated February 22, 2023, it should be taxed as prayed, in accordance with the Advocate Remuneration Order 2014. The Tribunal applied the relevant schedule to the items claimed, including instruction fees, attendances, and service, and taxed the bill at Kshs. 117,900.

Court Disposition

Bill of costs taxed as prayed.

Orders

  • The bill of costs dated February 22, 2023 is taxed at Kshs. 117,900.