Ocharo Kebira & Co. Advocates v African Merchant Assurance Co. Ltd (Civil Miscellaneous E125 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 10422 (KLR) (8 June 2026) (Ruling)
The court allowed the application in full because it was not opposed, and entered judgment for the certified costs together with interest at 14% per annum from the date of filing and costs of the application.
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- Citation
- [2026] KEHC 10422 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Ocharo Kebira & Co. Advocates; Respondent: African Merchant Assurance Co. Ltd
- Court
- High Court
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Civil Miscellaneous E125 of 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Miscellaneous Application for Judgment on Taxed/certified Advocates’ Costs / Ruling on an Unopposed Application
- Outcome
- Application allowed in entirety; judgment entered for the Applicant.
- Judges
- ["E Ominde"]
- Legal Topics
- Judgment on Certified Costs, Interest on Advocate Client Costs, Unopposed Application
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Ocharo Kebira & Co. Advocates
Applicant
African Merchant Assurance Co. Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Miscellaneous Application for Judgment on Taxed/certified Advocates’ Costs / Ruling on an Unopposed Application
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether judgment should be entered for the certified costs claimed by the Applicant
- 2 Whether interest at 14% per annum should accrue from the date of filing
- 3 Whether the Applicant should be awarded the costs of the application
Ratio Decidendi
The court allowed the application in full because it was not opposed, and entered judgment for the certified costs together with interest at 14% per annum from the date of filing and costs of the application.
Court Disposition
Application allowed in entirety; judgment entered for the Applicant.
Orders
- Judgment entered for the Applicant against the Respondent in the sum of Kshs. 145,513/= being certified costs.
- Interest to accrue on Kshs. 145,513/= at 14% per annum from the date of filing until payment in full.
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Ocharo Kebira & Co. Advocates v African Merchant Assurance Co. Ltd (Civil Miscellaneous E125 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 10422 (KLR) (8 June 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 10422 (KLR) Republic of Kenya In the High Court at Bungoma Civil Miscellaneous E125 of 2024 E Ominde, J June 8, 2026 Between Ocharo Kebira & Co. Advocates Applicant and African Merchant Assurance Co. Ltd Respondent Ruling 1.Before this court is an application by the applicant dated 12th March, 2026 brought Under Section 51(2) of the Advocates Act Chapter 16 of the Laws of Kenya seeking the following orders:a.That the Judgment be entered in favor of the Applicant against the Respondent for the sum of Kshs. 145,513/= being certified costs due to the applicant as against the Respondent.b.That interest does accrue on the sum of Kshs. 145,513/= at the rate of 14% per annum, with effect from date of filing until payment shall be made in full, as prescribed in paragraph 7 of the Advocates Remuneration order.c.That costs of this application totaling to Kshs. 50,000/= be awarded to the Advocates/Applicant and be borne by the Respondent. 2.The application is supported by the grounds on the face of it and the Affidavit of Eric Ntabo sworn on 12th March, 2026. 3.Counsel for the Applicant Ms. Kerubo stated that no response to the Application has been filed. She therefore prays that the same be allowed. Counsel for the Respondent Ms. Ayeira in her oral representations stated that she does not oppose the application. 4.I have considered the application dated 12th March, 2026 and the same having not been opposed, is hereby allowed in its entirety as follows;a.That Judgment is now hereby entered in favor of the Applicant against the Respondent for the sum of Kshs. 145,513/= being certified costs due to the applicant as against the Respondent.b.That interest does accrue on the sum of Kshs. 145,513/= at the rate of 14% per annum, with effect from date of filing until payment shall be made in full, as prescribed in paragraph 7 of the Advocates Remuneration order.c.That costs of this application totaling to Kshs. 50,000/= is awarded to the Advocates/Applicant and be borne by the Respondent. READ DATED AND SIGNED AT BUNGOMA ON 8TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026E. OMINDEJUDGE