ag of kenya v nyongo and ors taxation reference 2 of 2010 2011 eacj 4 22 june 2011

The Taxing Officer found that the matters were of significant magnitude and complexity, justifying a substantial instruction fee, but reduced the claimed amount to a reasonable sum based on discretion and established principles.

Citation: ag of kenya v nyongo and ors taxation reference 2 of 2010 2011 eacj 4 22 june 2011
Parties: Respondent/judgment Debtor: Attorney General of Kenya; Applicants: Prof. Peter Anyang Nyong’o and Others
Court: EACJ
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 22 June 2011
Procedural Posture: Taxation Reference / Ruling on Bill of Costs
Outcome: Bill of costs taxed and allowed in part.
Legal Topics: Taxation of Costs, Instruction Fee, Discretion of Taxing Officer, Extension of Time Applications
Source Language: English

Civil Procedure Costs and Taxation Taxation of Costs Instruction Fee Discretion of Taxing Officer Extension of Time Applications

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Parties

Attorney General of Kenya

Respondent/judgment Debtor

Prof. Peter Anyang Nyong’o and Others

Applicants

Procedural Posture

Taxation Reference / Ruling on Bill of Costs

Legal Issues

1 Whether the instruction fee and certain items in the bill of costs are reasonable and should be allowed as claimed
2 What is the appropriate amount to be awarded as costs for the applications

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Bill of costs taxed and allowed in part.

Orders

Items 2-23 and 25-35 allowed as claimed, totaling USD 5,864.00.
Instruction fee in Items 1 and 24 taxed at USD 225,000.00 each, totaling USD 450,000.00.