[2025] KEHC 5083 (KLR)

[2025] KEHC 5083 (KLR)

The court found that the application for judgment on taxed costs was properly served and unopposed. There was a valid certificate of taxation in favour of the applicant. In the absence of any challenge or objection by the respondent, the applicant was entitled to judgment for the taxed sum, interest at 14% per annum...

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Citation
[2025] KEHC 5083 (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 E031 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, interest, and 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.
  2. 2 Whether interest should be awarded on the taxed sum from the date of certificate of taxation.
  3. 3 Whether the applicant is entitled to costs of the application.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the application for judgment on taxed costs was properly served and unopposed. There was a valid certificate of taxation in favour of the applicant. In the absence of any challenge or objection by the respondent, the applicant was entitled to judgment for the taxed sum, interest at 14% per annum from the date of the certificate of taxation until payment in full, and costs of the application. The court accordingly allowed the application as prayed.

Court Disposition

Application allowed. Judgment entered for the applicant for the taxed sum, interest, and costs.

Orders

  • Judgment entered in favour of the Advocate/Applicant against the Client/Respondent in the sum of Kshs. 263,778 together with interest at 14% per annum from the date of certificate of taxation until payment in full.
  • Costs of the application granted at Kshs. 20,000.