The High Court entered judgment for an advocate for taxed costs of Ksh 100,871 under section 51(2) of the Advocates Act, with interest and application costs.
High Court appeal over unpaid transport invoices, a counterclaim for special damages, interest, and costs. Main appeal dismissed; cross-appeal allowed on interest only.
Kaaria v Directline Assurance Company limited [2025] KEHC 10618 (KLR)
Court
High Court
Case number
Civil Appeal E030 of 2024
Judge
RL Korir
High Court appeal on interest in a declaratory insurance suit. Court upheld part of the lower ruling, but held section 26(2) applied to the silent decree.
JM Njenga & Company Advocates LLP v Kimuri Housing Company Limited [2025] KEELC 4017 (KLR)
Court
Environment and Land Court
Case number
Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E123 of 2023
Judge
TW Murigi
The court found that the Taxing Officer committed an error of principle by relying solely on the 1993 purchase price of the suit property (Kshs. 1,840,000) instead of considering its value at the time the suit was filed, as required for the computation of instruction fees. The Taxing Officer should have called for further evidence to ascertain the current value, as permitted by Paragraph 13A of the Advocates Remuneration Order. Additionally, the Taxing Officer erred by consolidating instruction fees for the main suit and the counterclaim, which are distinct and should be taxed separately. How…
Khakula t/a JS Khakula & Co Advocates v Trident Insurance Company Limited [2025] KEHC 1855 (KLR)
Court
High Court
Case number
Miscellaneous Civil Application E010 of 2023
Judge
DO Chepkwony
The High Court at Kiambu entered judgment for taxed costs of Kshs. 35,500 against the respondent after an unopposed application, with interest at 14% per annum.
Muthiani v Cyka Manpower Services Ltd [2025] KEELRC 117 (KLR)
Court
Employment and Labour Relations Court
Case number
Miscellaneous Application E006 of 2025
Judge
S Radido
The court adopted a work injury compensation award as judgment after the respondent failed to pay or oppose the application, and awarded interest and costs.
The High Court at Kisumu allowed an unopposed application to adopt a certificate of costs as judgment, awarded interest at 14% from 5 April 2023, and granted costs.
Ouma Maurice Otieno t/a O. M. Otieno & Co. Advocates v African Merchant Assurance Co. Ltd [2024] KEHC 10804 (KLR)
Court
High Court
Case number
Miscellaneous Application E059 of 2022
Judge
MS Shariff
The High Court at Kisumu adopted a certified advocate-client costs certificate as judgment, awarded 14% interest from 28 February 2023, and granted a 30-day stay.
Otieno t/a OM Otien and Company Advoates v African Merchant Assurance Company Limited [2024] KEHC 10766 (KLR)
Court
High Court
Case number
Miscellaneous Application E073 of 2022
Judge
MS Shariff
The High Court at Kisumu adopted a certificate of costs as judgment, awarded interest at 14% from 28 February 2023, and granted a 30-day stay of execution.
Ouma Maurice Otieno t/a O. M. Otieno & Co. Advocates v African Merchant Assurance Co. Ltd [2024] KEHC 10806 (KLR)
Court
High Court
Case number
Miscellaneous Application E064 of 2022
Judge
MS Shariff
The High Court at Kisumu adopted an unopposed certificate of costs as judgment, awarded interest at 14% from 28 February 2023, and granted a 30-day stay.