[2025] KEHC 3771 (KLR)

[2025] KEHC 3771 (KLR)

The court found that the application for judgment on taxed costs was properly served on the respondent, who did not oppose it. There being no challenge to the certificate of taxation, the applicant was entitled to judgment for the sum certified. The court further held that interest at 14% per annum was payable from...

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Citation
[2025] KEHC 3771 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Wambua Kilonzo & Company Advocates; Respondent: Trident Insurance Company Limited
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Voi
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Miscellaneous Application E035 of 2024
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Unopposed Application for Judgment on Taxed Costs
Outcome
Application allowed. Judgment entered for the applicant for the taxed sum plus interest. No order as to costs.
Judges
AN Ongeri
Legal Topics
Taxation of Costs, Advocate Client Bill, Judgment Entry, Interest on Costs
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Taxation of Costs Advocate Client Bill Judgment Entry Interest on Costs

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Parties

Wambua Kilonzo & Company Advocates

Applicant

Trident Insurance Company Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Unopposed Application for Judgment on Taxed Costs

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to judgment for taxed costs against the respondent as per the certificate of taxation.
  2. 2 Whether interest should be awarded on the taxed sum from the date of the certificate of taxation.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the application for judgment on taxed costs was properly served on the respondent, who did not oppose it. There being no challenge to the certificate of taxation, the applicant was entitled to judgment for the sum certified. The court further held that interest at 14% per annum was payable from the date of the certificate of taxation until payment in full, in accordance with the law. No order was made as to costs, given the unopposed nature of the application.

Court Disposition

Application allowed. Judgment entered for the applicant for the taxed sum plus interest. No order as to costs.

Orders

  • Judgment is entered in favour of the applicant against the respondent in the sum of Kshs. 126,279 together with interest at 14% per annum from the date of the certificate of taxation until payment in full.
  • No order as to costs.