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The court was satisfied that the Respondents had been duly served, that the application remained unopposed, and that the amount certified on taxation was Kshs. 204,206.40. On that basis, the court allowed the motion, entered judgment for the Applicant, and permitted execution and costs.
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- Citation
- [2026] KEHC 10975 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Onchiri Z & Company Advocates; 1st Respondent: Jane Njeri Njoroge; 2nd Respondent: Erick Warugu Ndungu
- Court
- High Court
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Miscellaneous Civil Case E036 of 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Civil Case / Ruling on Unopposed Notice of Motion After Taxation
- Outcome
- Application allowed; judgment entered for the Applicant
- Judges
- ["B Mwamuye"]
- Legal Topics
- Advocate Client Costs, Certificate of Taxation, Judgment on Taxed Costs, Unopposed Application, Execution of Judgment
- Source Language
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Parties
Onchiri Z & Company Advocates
Applicant
Jane Njeri Njoroge
1st Respondent
Erick Warugu Ndungu
2nd Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Case / Ruling on Unopposed Notice of Motion After Taxation
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the unopposed application for entry of judgment on the certificate of taxation should be allowed
- 2 Whether the Applicant was entitled to execute against the Respondents
- 3 Whether costs of the application should follow the event
Ratio Decidendi
The court was satisfied that the Respondents had been duly served, that the application remained unopposed, and that the amount certified on taxation was Kshs. 204,206.40. On that basis, the court allowed the motion, entered judgment for the Applicant, and permitted execution and costs.
Court Disposition
Application allowed; judgment entered for the Applicant
Orders
- Judgment entered in favour of the Advocate/Applicant and against the Respondents in the sum of Kshs. 204,206.40
- The Applicant is permitted to execute the judgment against the Respondents
Full Case Text
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Onchiri Z & Company Advocates v Njoroge & another (Miscellaneous Civil Case E036 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 10975 (KLR) (15 July 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 10975 (KLR) Republic of Kenya In the High Court at Kiambu Miscellaneous Civil Case E036 of 2025 B Mwamuye, J July 15, 2026 Between Onchiri Z & Company Advocates Applicant and Jane Njeri Njoroge 1st Respondent Erick Warugu Ndungu 2nd Respondent Ruling 1.Upon Hearing counsel for the Applicant, and with the Respondents having been duly served as evidenced by the Affidavit of Service on record which the court is satisfied with, and noting that despite proper service, the Miscellaneous Application remains unopposed, the Miscellaneous Application by way of the Notice of Motion application dated 28th October, 2026 be and is hereby allowed. 2.Consequently, Judgment be and is hereby entered in favour of the Advocate/Applicant and as against the Respondents in the sum of Kshs.204,206.40 as appears on the Certificate of Taxation dated 14th October, 2025. 3.The Applicant be and is hereby allowed to execute the Judgement as against the Respondents herein. 4.The costs of the application are awarded to the Applicant as against the Respondents. 5.This being fully determinative of the Miscellaneous Application herein, orders accordingly, file closed accordingly. DATED, SIGNED, AND DELIVERED AT KIAMBU ON THIS FIFTEENTH DAY OF JULY, 2026……………………………………………………………BAHATI MWAMUYE MBSJUDGEIn the presence of:Mr. Onchiri for the ApplicantNo appearance for the RespondentsCourt Assistant - Martin