Electoral Commission & Anor Vs Abdu Katuntu (Misc. Appeals No. 1 of 2009&2 of 2010) [2010] UGHC 119 (3 November 2010)

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LADY JUSTICE IRENE MULYAGONJA KAKOOZA}{\b\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298626\charrsid7620686 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri-360\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin-360\lin0\itap0\pararsid7620686 {\b\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298626\charrsid7620686 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri-360\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin-360\lin0\itap0\pararsid7620686 {\b\ul\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298626\charrsid7620686 RULING \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri-360\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin-360\lin0\itap0\pararsid7620686 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298626\charrsid7620686 The appellants}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2578186\charrsid7620686 /applicants}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298626\charrsid7620686 were the respondents in }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2578186\charrsid7620686 Election }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298626\charrsid7620686 Petition No. 007 of 2006. The respondent and the 2}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid7298626\charrsid7620686 nd}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298626\charrsid7620686 applicant }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2578186\charrsid7620686 had }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298626\charrsid7620686 contested in the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1520987\charrsid7620686 2006 General E}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298626\charrsid7620686 lections for the Parliamentary seat for Bugweri County }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2578186\charrsid7620686 Constituency}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298626\charrsid7620686 in Iganga District. The respondent lost and he filed a petition to challenge the 2}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid7298626\charrsid7620686 nd}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298626\charrsid7620686 respondent\rquote s ascent to the parliamentary seat which he won}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2578186\charrsid7620686 ,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298626\charrsid7620686 both in this court and in the Court of Appeal. He filed his bill of costs in this court and it was taxed and allowed}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14776048\charrsid7620686 against both of the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1520987\charrsid7620686 appellants, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298626\charrsid7620686 at shs. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14776048\charrsid7620686 80,690,000/=. The }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2578186\charrsid7620686 appellants thought the award was excessive, so they}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14776048\charrsid7620686 brought this appeal/reference against the decision of the }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2578186\charrsid7620686 Taxing Master}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14776048\charrsid7620686 , His Worship Mr. P. P. Okello, dated the 27/04/2009.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298626\charrsid7620686 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14776048\charrsid7620686 \par The }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1520987\charrsid7620686 appellants }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14776048\charrsid7620686 brought two different applications challenging the decision of the }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2578186\charrsid7620686 Taxing Master }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14776048\charrsid7620686 as Misc. Applications No. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1329184\charrsid7620686 00}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14776048\charrsid7620686 1 of }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1329184\charrsid7620686 2009 and 002 of }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14776048\charrsid7620686 2010. Both appli cations were brought under the provisions of s.62 (1) of the Advocates Act}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1329184\charrsid7620686 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14776048\charrsid7620686 and rule 3 of the Advocates (Taxation of Costs) (Appea}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2522835\charrsid7620686 ls and References) Regulations.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1329184\charrsid7620686 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2522835\charrsid7620686 \par The grounds for the reference }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2578186\charrsid7620686 in Misc. Application No. 001 of 2009 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2522835\charrsid7620686 were set out in the Chamber }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1520987\charrsid7620686 Summons}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2522835\charrsid7620686 and they were briefly that the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2578186\charrsid7620686 Taxing Master }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2522835\charrsid7620686 erred when he awarded shs. 60,000,000/= as instruction fees}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15103721\charrsid7620686 to the respondent\rquote s advocate. They were more particularly set out in the affidavit in support thereto}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2578186\charrsid7620686 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2522835\charrsid7620686 dated 22/09/2009}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2578186\charrsid7620686 , in which }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15103721\charrsid7620686 Mr. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2522835\charrsid7620686 Eric Sa biiti, an advocate and legal officer at the Electoral Commission deposed that the ruling in taxation in Election Petition No. 007 of 2006 was delivered on 27/08/2009. Copies of the taxed bill of costs, record of proceedings and the taxation ruling were }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15103721\charrsid7620686 Annexure \'93}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2522835\charrsid7620686 A\'94, \'93B\'94 and \'93C\'94 to his affidavit, respectively. }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1520987\charrsid7620686 \par \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2522835\charrsid7620686 Mr. Sabiiti complained that the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2578186\charrsid7620686 Taxing Master }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2522835\charrsid7620686 erred in law and fact when he awarded the petitioner a sum of shs. 60,000,000/= as instruction fees in an ordinary election petition. Further that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2578186\charrsid7620686 he}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2522835\charrsid7620686 erred in law and fact when he conducted the taxation }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2578186\charrsid7620686 in }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2522835\charrsid7620686 contravention of the law and principles applicable to taxation in election matters. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2578186\charrsid7620686 He further complained }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2522835\charrsid7620686 that the }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2578186\charrsid7620686 Taxing Master }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2522835\charrsid7620686 conducted the taxation erroneously when he considered and allowed items 2- 165 of the bill as costs separate from the instruction fees.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15103721\charrsid7620686 \par \par The grounds that were set out in the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1520987\charrsid7620686 Chamber Summons in }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15103721\charrsid7620686 M}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11079487\charrsid7620686 i }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15103721\charrsid7620686 sc. Application No. 002 of 2010 were similar}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2578186\charrsid7620686 , i.e.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15103721\charrsid7620686 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2578186\charrsid7620686 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15103721\charrsid7620686 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-360\li720\ri-360\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar \jclisttab\tx720\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin-360\lin720\itap0\pararsid7620686 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15103721\charrsid7620686 That the taxing officer erred when he awarded shs. 60m as instruction fees}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2578186\charrsid7620686 ; }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15103721\charrsid7620686 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15103721\charrsid7620686 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}That the taxing master erred both at law and in fact when he conducted the taxation in contravention of the law; \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15103721\charrsid7620686 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab}That the taxing master erred when he relied on the consent of counsel for the 2}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid15103721\charrsid7620686 nd}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15103721\charrsid7620686 respondent to allow the bill at shs. 80,690,000}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2578186\charrsid7620686 /=; }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15103721\charrsid7620686 and finally, \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15103721\charrsid7620686 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4.\tab}That the taxing officer abdicated his public duty when he failed to tax items 2-264 of the bill in accordance with the law.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2522835\charrsid7620686 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri-360\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin-360\lin0\itap0\pararsid7620686 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1329184\charrsid7620686 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15103721\charrsid7620686 Miscellaneous Application No. 002 of 2010 was supported by the affidavit of Hon. Kirunda Kivenjinja deposed on 04/03/2010, and that of }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10182720\charrsid7620686 Didas Nkuruziza dated 24/03/2010. The certificate of taxation, taxed bill, the proceedings }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2578186\charrsid7620686 in }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10182720\charrsid7620686 taxation and }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2578186\charrsid7620686 the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10182720\charrsid7620686 ruling were annexure to the affidavits.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15103721\charrsid7620686 \par \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14776048\charrsid7620686 The respondent did not file a response to either of the applications though service of both was effected upon his lawyers, M/s Lukwago & Co., Advocates. Tyan Robson deposed an affidavit }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11993101\charrsid7620686 on 25/10/2010 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14776048\charrsid7620686 in proof of service in Misc. Application No. 001 of 20}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7014554\charrsid7620686 09}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14776048\charrsid7620686 , while the affidavit of service }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11993101\charrsid7620686 in Misc. Application No. 002 of 20}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1329184\charrsid7620686 10}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11993101\charrsid7620686 was deposed by Hassan Kirunda on 11/05/2010. Both affidavits}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13840455\charrsid7620686 of service which were}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13894712\charrsid7620686 filed in court}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11993101\charrsid7620686 bore }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13894712\charrsid7620686 copies}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11993101\charrsid7620686 of the applications duly stamped as received by }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14107100\charrsid7620686 M/s }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11993101\charrsid7620686 Lukwago & Co. Advocates, counsel for the respondent in the Election Petition}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2578186\charrsid7620686 , and by none other than Mr. Chryzestom Katumba, an advocate}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11993101\charrsid7620686 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7014554\charrsid7620686 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2578186\charrsid7620686 \par \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9967141\charrsid7620686 The same advocates }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14828337\charrsid7620686 had }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9967141\charrsid7620686 filed an application to execute the contested }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14828337\charrsid7620686 certificate of taxation}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9967141\charrsid7620686 sometime in April 2010. }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7014554\charrsid7620686 It was therefore presumed that the respondent was duly served through his advocates who represented him}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2578186\charrsid7620686 in the petition,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7014554\charrsid7620686 and filed the contested bill of costs. Because they made no effort to contest both }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13894712\charrsid7620686 references}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7014554\charrsid7620686 by filing affidavits in reply, it was }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2578186\charrsid7620686 presumed }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7014554\charrsid7620686 that they were not interested in opposing }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2578186\charrsid7620686 the references}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7014554\charrsid7620686 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14776048\charrsid7620686

\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9262061\charrsid7620686 \par When Misc. Application No. 001 of 2009 was called }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9187919\charrsid7620686 on }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9262061\charrsid7620686 for heari ng on 2/09/2010, Mr. Muzamiru Kibeedi appeared on behalf of Hon Kirunda Kivejinja. The respondent and his advocate were absent. Mr. Kibeedi applied to proceed }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9262061\charrsid7620686 ex parte}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9262061\charrsid7620686 in the application in the absence of any contest by the respondent. The application was allowed under the provisions of Order 9 rule}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13248998\charrsid7620686 s 10 and}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9262061\charrsid7620686 20 (1) (a) CPR. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13248998\charrsid7620686 \par \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9262061\charrsid7620686 Mr Abubakar Kayondo who represented the Electoral Commission in Misc. Application No. 002 of }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13248998\charrsid7620686 2010 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9262061\charrsid7620686 then informed court that he had instructions to proceed in the application together with Mr. Kibeedi and they would address court jointly on the}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1329184\charrsid7620686 two}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9262061\charrsid7620686 applications. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6964927\charrsid7620686 Mr. Kayondo }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12716752\charrsid7620686 further}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6964927\charrsid7620686 informed court that there had been an attempt to settle the bill out of court but it fell through. }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9262061\charrsid7620686 He too applied to proceed }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9262061\charrsid7620686 ex parte}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9262061\charrsid7620686 since the respondent offered no contest to the application }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6964927\charrsid7620686 when he omitted to file}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9262061\charrsid7620686 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12925027\charrsid7620686 an}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9262061\charrsid7620686 affidavit in reply. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6964927\charrsid7620686 He also prayed }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1329184\charrsid7620686 that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6964927\charrsid7620686 Misc. Application No. 001 of 2009 be consolidated with Misc. Application No. 002 of 20}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1329184\charrsid7620686 10}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6964927\charrsid7620686 . I allowed both applications and Mr. Kibeedi addressed court on behalf of both applicants in the consolidated application.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14107100\charrsid7620686 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid602149\charrsid7620686 \par In his submissions, Mr. Kibeedi stated that the main contest was with the instruction fees allowed at shs. 60m. He submitted that this court}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13248998\charrsid7620686 is}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid602149\charrsid7620686 empowered to set aside the taxation award if it is manifestly low or high}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13248998\charrsid7620686 ,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid602149\charrsid7620686 so as to be indicative of an error in law. He then charged that the sum of shs. 60m was }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1188360\charrsid7620686 excessive}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid602149\charrsid7620686 and wrong. Mr. Kibeedi argued that in the case of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid602149\charrsid7620686 Akisoferi Ogo}{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1188360\charrsid7620686 la}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid602149\charrsid7620686 v. Akika Othieno}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1188360\charrsid7620686 & Another,}{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid602149\charrsid7620686 C/A Civil Appeal No}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2630166\charrsid7620686 .}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid602149\charrsid7620686 18 of 1999}{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8414195\charrsid7620686 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8414195\charrsid7620686 the court c onsidered the question as to what were reasonable instruction fees in an election petition and awarded the sum of shs. 7 million in 1999. He contended that that should have been the starting point for the award in this case}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13248998\charrsid7620686 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8414195\charrsid7620686 and }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13248998\charrsid7620686 that }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8414195\charrsid7620686 doubling the figure would have taken the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13248998\charrsid7620686 Taxing Master }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8414195\charrsid7620686 to an appropriate figure 10 years later, having taken into consideration inflation and other variables.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid602149\charrsid7620686 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8414195\charrsid7620686 \par Mr. Kibeedi went on to submit that in the case of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8414195\charrsid7620686 Obiga Kania v. Kasiano Wadri}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13248998\charrsid7620686 & Another, C/A }{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8414195\charrsid7620686 Civil Reference No. 32 of 2004}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8414195\charrsid7620686 , on an election appeal, the sum of shs. 8m was considered appropriate by the Court of Appeal.} {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7086512\charrsid7620686 Further that the Court of Appeal awarded shs. 11m in the case of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14093577\charrsid7620686 Ishanga}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14093577\charrsid7620686 }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7086512\charrsid7620686 Ndyanabo }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14093577\charrsid7620686 Longino }{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7086512\charrsid7620686 v. Bitahwa Nyine, }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13248998\charrsid7620686 C/A }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7086512\charrsid7620686 Civil Reference 16 of 2003}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7086512\charrsid7620686 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8414195\charrsid7620686 He went on to submit that the awards cited satisfied the principles of taxation}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7086512\charrsid7620686 in such matters,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8414195\charrsid7620686 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13248998\charrsid7620686 i.e. }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8414195\charrsid7620686 that}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4286999\charrsid7620686 Uganda is a youn}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2373252\charrsid7620686 g}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4286999\charrsid7620686 democracy and all}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8414195\charrsid7620686 persons disputing an election result should be given wide access to the courts of law rather than blocking them by excessive costs.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1188360\charrsid7620686 Further that blocking access to the courts in such matters could result in electoral violence as happened in neighbouring}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4286999\charrsid7620686 Kenya and the courts should guard against }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13248998\charrsid7620686 it}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1188360\charrsid7620686 . He commended the authorities that he had cited to court for other considerations tha t have to be taken into account in taxation}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9312856\charrsid7620686 of bills of costs}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1188360\charrsid7620686 .}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8414195\charrsid7620686 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1188360\charrsid7620686 \par Mr. Kibeedi went on to }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13854228\charrsid7620686 address court about what is considered under the item \'93instruction fees.\'94 He submitted}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1188360\charrsid7620686 that according to the decision in the case of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2373252\charrsid7620686 Akisoferi Ogola}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2373252\charrsid7620686 v. }{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1188360\charrsid7620686 Akika Othieno}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1188360\charrsid7620686 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13854228\charrsid7620686 it ems 2-165 of the bill should have been included in the instruction fees. He conceded to the rest of the items except item 264 which was to do with telephone calls}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1520987\charrsid7620686 ,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13854228\charrsid7620686 and charged }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4409534\charrsid7620686 that}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13854228\charrsid7620686 shs. 1.6m}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8220220\charrsid7620686 for that item was}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13854228\charrsid7620686 not substantiated}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13248998\charrsid7620686 . He further submitted } {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13854228\charrsid7620686 that the respondent ought to have supplied the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13248998\charrsid7620686 Taxing Master }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13854228\charrsid7620686 with print outs from his provider to prove his expenses. He then prayed that the appeal be allowed and the decision of the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1520987\charrsid7620686 Taxing Mater }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13854228\charrsid7620686 be set aside}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13248998\charrsid7620686 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7084080\charrsid7620686 with costs to the appellants}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13854228\charrsid7620686 . He also prayed that this court }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13854228\charrsid7620686 do }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13854228\charrsid7620686 substitute the award} {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7084080\charrsid7620686 of the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13248998\charrsid7620686 Taxing Master }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13854228\charrsid7620686 with a more reasonable one.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8220220\charrsid7620686 Mr. Kayondo for the Electoral Commission endorsed Mr. Kibeedi\rquote s submissions entirely.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7086512\charrsid7620686 \par \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11610208\charrsid7620686 The principles of taxation }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8865107\charrsid7620686 of}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11610208\charrsid7620686 advocates of bills on a reference have time and again be stated by the courts, following the decision in the case of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11610208\charrsid7620686 Premchand Raichand Ltd. & Another v. Quarry Services of East Africa Ltd. & Others [1972] EA 162}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11610208\charrsid7620686 . They were re-stated in the case of }{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11610208\charrsid7620686 Akisoferi Ogola}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11610208\charrsid7620686 (supra) as follows: - \par \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11610208\charrsid7620686 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 i)\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-360\li1080\ri-360\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar \jclisttab\tx1080\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls5\adjustright\rin-360\lin1080\itap0\pararsid7620686 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11610208\charrsid7620686 The court will only inter fere with an award of costs by the taxing officer it such costs are so low or so high that they amount to an }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6632390\charrsid7620686 injustice}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11610208\charrsid7620686 to one of the parties. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11610208\charrsid7620686 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 ii)\tab}Costs must not be allowed to rise to such a level so as to confine access to the courts only to the rich. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11610208\charrsid7620686 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 iii)\tab}That a successful litigant ought to be }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6632390\charrsid7620686 fairly}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11610208\charrsid7620686 reimbursed for costs he or she has to incur. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11610208\charrsid7620686 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 iv)\tab}That the general level of remuneration of advocates must be such as to attract recruits to the profession, and finally, \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11610208\charrsid7620686 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 v)\tab}That as far as possible there should be some }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6632390\charrsid7620686 consistency}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11610208\charrsid7620686 in the award of costs. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri-360\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin-360\lin0\itap0\pararsid7620686 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8865107\charrsid7620686 \par With regard to the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13248998\charrsid7620686 1}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid13248998\charrsid7620686 st}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13248998\charrsid7620686 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2373252\charrsid7620686 and the 5}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid2373252\charrsid7620686 th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2373252\charrsid7620686 principles set out above}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8865107\charrsid7620686 , it }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2373252\charrsid7620686 was}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8865107\charrsid7620686 contended that shs. 80,690,000/= was excessive given awards in similar matters that had been made by the courts.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2373252\charrsid7620686 Further that the learned }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1520987\charrsid7620686 Taxing Officer }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2373252\charrsid7620686 should have collapsed items 2-165 under the instruction fees under authority of }{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2373252\charrsid7620686 Akisoferi Ogola}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2373252\charrsid7620686 . I agree with Mr. Kibeedi\rquote s submission about items 2-165. In that case the court held that items 2-55 of the bill which dealt mainly with perusal and drawing of docum ents in preparation for the petition were well covered under item 1, the instruction fees. The Justices of the Court of Appeal were in complete agreement with each other on that point and relied on the decision in the case of }{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2373252\charrsid7620686 Patrick Makumbi v. Sole Electrics (U) Ltd.; S/C Civil Appeal No. 11 of 1994}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14093577\charrsid7620686 where it was held}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1520987\charrsid7620686 that}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14093577\charrsid7620686 :}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1520987\charrsid7620686 -}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14093577\charrsid7620686 \par \par }\pard \qj \li720\ri360\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin360\lin720\itap0\pararsid7620686 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14093577\charrsid7620686 \'93 The principles governing taxation by a Taxing Master are well settled. First, the instruction fee should cover the Advocates work, including taking instructions as well as other work necessary for presenting the case for trial or appeal, as the case may be. \'85\'94 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri-360\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin-360\lin0\itap0\pararsid7620686 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14093577\charrsid7620686 \par The same principle was reiterated and affirmed by Twinonomujuni, J. A, in the case of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14093577\charrsid7620686 Ishanga Ndyanabo Longino}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14093577\charrsid7620686 (supra). I therefore find that the Taxing Master erred when he awarded }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9518489\charrsid7620686 the respondent\rquote s advocates more money on top of shs. 60m instruction fees. In fact, he hardly taxed anything off from those items (2-165) and thus occasioned an injustice to the applicants. The amount }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15147061\charrsid7620686 that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2578186\charrsid7620686 had been awarded}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13248998\charrsid7620686 by the Taxing Master}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2578186\charrsid7620686 for}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15147061\charrsid7620686 items 2-165}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9518489\charrsid7620686 is therefore hereby taxed off. \par \par As to whether the amount of shs. 60m }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11079487\charrsid7620686 awarded }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9518489\charrsid7620686 as instruction fees was reasonable in the circumstances}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6710138\charrsid7620686 , principles 2, 3 and 4 above }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15147061\charrsid7620686 should be}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6710138\charrsid7620686 considered, together with those that M}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15147061\charrsid7620686 r}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6710138\charrsid7620686 . Kibeedi referred to as special co nsiderations in the taxation of costs for election petitions. Perusal of the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15147061\charrsid7620686 Taxing Master\rquote s ruling}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6710138\charrsid7620686 shows that }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15147061\charrsid7620686 he}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6710138\charrsid7620686 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15147061\charrsid7620686 tried to }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6710138\charrsid7620686 consider}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15147061\charrsid7620686 some }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6710138\charrsid7620686 principles}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1273502\charrsid7620686 of taxation}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15147061\charrsid7620686 , for example}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6710138\charrsid7620686 that election petitions are of great }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16524367\charrsid7620686 public }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6710138\charrsid7620686 importance and that advocates put a lot of work into them}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13248998\charrsid7620686 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6710138\charrsid7620686 at great sacrifice to their other work}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16524367\charrsid7620686 in chambers}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6710138\charrsid7620686 . Before he allowed shs. 60m as instruction fees}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2172932\charrsid7620686 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6710138\charrsid7620686 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10102099\charrsid7620686 the Taxing Master}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6710138\charrsid7620686 observed:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10102099\charrsid7620686 -}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8865107\charrsid7620686 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6710138\charrsid7620686 \par }\pard \qj \li720\ri360\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin360\lin720\itap0\pararsid7620686 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10102099\charrsid7620686 \'93}{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6710138\charrsid7620686 However to suggest that the petitioner should take home a hefty shs. 111}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1520987\charrsid7620686 }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6710138\charrsid7620686 million as instruction fees for his victory is, in the first place, an attempt}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10102099\charrsid7620686 to discourage prospective candidates to compete at an election process, this in my view is the most important factor of all to consider. It is common knowledge that advocates should be properly awarded for a job well done. But other things should also be taken into account, for example, the level of the economy, public perceptions, the means of the respondent, and the fact that ours is an infant democracy which has yet to be nurtured. It is therefore incumben t upon the court to control the level of costs so that they do not discourage the future candidates.\'94}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6710138\charrsid7620686 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri360\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin360\lin0\itap0\pararsid7620686 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10102099\charrsid7620686 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri-360\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin-360\lin0\itap0\pararsid7620686 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10102099\charrsid7620686 I think the Taxing Master would have done well if he had considered some} {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14551762\charrsid7620686 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13248998\charrsid7620686 previous }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15147061\charrsid7620686 decisions}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13248998\charrsid7620686 of the courts}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14551762\charrsid7620686 on taxation}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10102099\charrsid7620686 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14551762\charrsid7620686 of costs. But a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16524367\charrsid7620686 s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14551762\charrsid7620686 it is he cited some correct principles of taxation such as awards that are commensurate to the work done by an advocate}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13248998\charrsid7620686 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14551762\charrsid7620686 and the fact that ours is a young democracy}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1273502\charrsid7620686 where the challenge of election results should not be stifled by awards of large sums of money in costs,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15147061\charrsid7620686 and}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14551762\charrsid7620686 created some }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15147061\charrsid7620686 new ones}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1273502\charrsid7620686 such as}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14551762\charrsid7620686 the level of the economy and public perceptions.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1520987\charrsid7620686 He eventually hardly demonstrated that he applied any of the principles that he named.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928675\charrsid7620686 I find that the amount of shs. 60m that he awarded was excessive in the circumstances.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1273502\charrsid7620686 \par \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10884063\charrsid7620686 In the often cited case of}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10884063\charrsid7620686 Premchand Raichand Ltd. & Another v. Quarry Services of East Africa Ltd. & Others }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10884063\charrsid7620686 (supra)}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10884063\charrsid7620686 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10884063\charrsid7620686 the court}{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10884063\charrsid7620686 }{\insrsid10884063\charrsid7620686 adopted the approach for assessing an instruction fee which was proposed by Pennycuick, J. in the English case of }{\b\insrsid10884063\charrsid7620686 Simpson Motor Sales (London) Ltd. }{\b\insrsid13248998\charrsid7620686 v}{\b\insrsid10884063\charrsid7620686 . Hendon Corporation (1964) 3 All E.}{\b\insrsid13248998\charrsid7620686 R}{\b\insrsid10884063\charrsid7620686 . 833.}{ \insrsid10884063\charrsid7620686 In }{\insrsid13248998\charrsid7620686 the }{\b\insrsid13248998\charrsid7620686 Premchand}{\insrsid13248998\charrsid7620686 }{\insrsid10884063\charrsid7620686 case it was held that the }{ \i\insrsid10884063\charrsid7620686 correct approach}{\insrsid10884063\charrsid7620686 in assessing a brief fee was to be found in the }{\b\insrsid10884063\charrsid7620686 Simpson Motor Sales }{\b\insrsid13248998\charrsid7620686 case }{ \insrsid13248998\charrsid7620686 in which}{\insrsid10884063\charrsid7620686 Pennycuick, J. ruled: \par \par }\pard \qj \li720\ri360\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin360\lin720\itap0\pararsid7620686 {\i\insrsid13248998\charrsid7620686 \'93}{\i\insrsid10884063\charrsid7620686 One must envisage a hypothet ical counsel capable of conducting the peculiar case effectively but unable or unwilling to insist on the particularly high fee sometimes demanded by counsel of pre-eminent reputation. Then one must estimate what fee this hypothetical character would be c ontent to take on the brief.\'94 \par }{\insrsid10884063\charrsid7620686 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri-360\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin-360\lin0\itap0\pararsid7620686 {\insrsid10884063\charrsid7620686 The principles in }{\b\insrsid10884063\charrsid7620686 Simpson Motor Sales}{ \insrsid10884063\charrsid7620686 have been applied by the courts in Uganda }{\insrsid13248998\charrsid7620686 in }{\insrsid10884063\charrsid7620686 a number of cases including }{\b\insrsid10884063\charrsid7620686 Attorney General v. Uganda Blanket Manufacturers (1973) Ltd. S/C Civil Appeal No. 17 of 1993}{\insrsid10884063\charrsid7620686 and }{\b\insrsid10884063\charrsid7620686 Alexander Okello v. M/s Kayondo & Company Advocates, S/C Civil Appeal No.1 of 1997}{ \insrsid10884063\charrsid7620686 . \par \par In the case of }{\b\insrsid10884063\charrsid7620686 Alexander Okello}{\insrsid10884063\charrsid7620686 , it was held that an instruction fee is manifestly excessive if it is out of proportion with the value and importance of the suit and the work involved.}{\insrsid4082865\charrsid7620686 But further principles}{\insrsid7287517\charrsid7620686 to those laid down in the }{\b\insrsid7287517\charrsid7620686 Premchand}{\insrsid7287517\charrsid7620686 case}{\insrsid4082865\charrsid7620686 were laid down in the case of }{\b\insrsid4082865\charrsid7620686 Patrick Makumbi & Another v. Sole }{ \b\insrsid2172932\charrsid7620686 Electrics}{\insrsid4082865\charrsid7620686 }{\insrsid13248998\charrsid7620686 (supra) }{\insrsid4082865\charrsid7620686 as follows: \par }{\i\insrsid4082865\charrsid7620686 \par }\pard \qj \li720\ri360\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin360\lin720\itap0\pararsid7620686 {\i\insrsid4082865\charrsid7620686 \'93\'85 There is no mathematical or magic formula to be used by the Taxing Master to arrive at a precise f igure. Each case has to be decided on its own merits and circumstances. For example, a lengthy or complicated case involving lengthy preparations and research will attract higher fees. }{\i\insrsid7287517\charrsid7620686 Fourth, in a variable degree, the amount of the }{\i\insrsid13248998\charrsid7620686 subject matter}{\i\insrsid7287517\charrsid7620686 involved may have a bearing }{\i\insrsid4082865\charrsid7620686 \'85\'94 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri-360\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin-360\lin0\itap0\pararsid7620686 {\insrsid4082865\charrsid7620686 \par }{\insrsid10884063\charrsid7620686 There was no monetary value to be attached to the}{\insrsid4082865\charrsid7620686 petition}{\insrsid10884063\charrsid7620686 in respect of which the bill here was taxed. I therefore have to consider the nature of the work that counsel was called upon to execute.}{\insrsid3177535\charrsid7620686 Similar }{\insrsid1994296\charrsid7620686 to most election petitions, the advocates had to prepare numerous affidavits apart from the petition. They perused just as many affidavits filed by the respondent. The hearing took 5 days. The matter was of great public importance because the occurrence of violence and other malpra ctices in elections were of concern to the public at large}{\insrsid3177535\charrsid7620686 ;}{\insrsid4082865\charrsid7620686 and the petition was of }{\insrsid1520987\charrsid7620686 great }{\insrsid4082865\charrsid7620686 significance to the careers of both }{\insrsid1520987\charrsid7620686 private }{\insrsid4082865\charrsid7620686 parties thereto. \par \par }{\insrsid1994296\charrsid7620686 Counsel for the applicant proposed that a sum of shs. 14m, i.e. doubling the sum of shs. 7m that was awarded on appeal in the case of }{\b\insrsid1994296\charrsid7620686 Akisoferi Ogola}{\insrsid1994296\charrsid7620686 in 1999}{\insrsid7287517\charrsid7620686 , would have been appropriate}{\insrsid1994296\charrsid7620686 .}{\insrsid4082865\charrsid7620686 Having taken into consideration the principles that were stated in the }{\b\insrsid7287517\charrsid7620686 Premchand}{\insrsid7287517\charrsid7620686 case and g}{\insrsid4082865\charrsid7620686 iven that the Court of Appeal awarded shs. 11m in the case of }{\b\insrsid7287517\charrsid7620686 Ishanga Ndyanabo }{\insrsid7287517\charrsid7620686 fo r a petition in respect of LC5 elections, I would award shs. 25m as the instruction fees}{\insrsid1520987\charrsid7620686 in this case}{\insrsid3177535\charrsid7620686 . I would also}{\insrsid7287517\charrsid7620686 }{\insrsid2566498\charrsid7620686 maintain the award of shs. 3,046,000/= that was made by the Taxing }{\insrsid3177535\charrsid7620686 Master}{\insrsid2566498\charrsid7620686 }{\insrsid3177535\charrsid7620686 for items 166-204, }{\insrsid2566498\charrsid7620686 to make }{ \insrsid1520987\charrsid7620686 a }{\insrsid2566498\charrsid7620686 total fee}{\insrsid3177535\charrsid7620686 of}{\insrsid2566498\charrsid7620686 shs. 28,046,000/=.}{\insrsid8726825\charrsid7620686 \par \par Mr. Kibeedi conceded to all the disbursements claimed but challenged the claim of shs. 1.6m }{\insrsid2566498\charrsid7620686 in respect of telephone and photocopying expenses}{\insrsid8726825\charrsid7620686 . I do agree that the respondent ought to have provided some evidence to prove th}{\insrsid2566498\charrsid7620686 ese}{\insrsid8726825\charrsid7620686 expense}{\insrsid1520987\charrsid7620686 s}{\insrsid8726825\charrsid7620686 in the form of receipts o r telephone print outs. After all, telephone bill}{\insrsid2566498\charrsid7620686 s}{\insrsid8726825\charrsid7620686 do attract VAT, and an advocate of the caliber that represented the respondent would }{\insrsid1520987\charrsid7620686 of necessity }{ \insrsid8726825\charrsid7620686 have the }{\insrsid1520987\charrsid7620686 relevant }{\insrsid8726825\charrsid7620686 records to present in that regard.}{\insrsid2566498\charrsid7620686 He would also have the records to show what was spent on photocopying for such a big case.}{\insrsid8726825\charrsid7620686 Since he failed to }{\insrsid2566498\charrsid7620686 provide this evidence}{\insrsid8726825\charrsid7620686 , I hesitate to award the }{\insrsid12928675\charrsid7620686 sum}{ \insrsid8726825\charrsid7620686 }{\insrsid2566498\charrsid7620686 of shs. 1.6m that was }{\insrsid8726825\charrsid7620686 charged. However, telephone }{\insrsid2566498\charrsid7620686 and photocopying }{\insrsid8726825\charrsid7620686 expenses are to be expected in the preparation of }{\insrsid3177535\charrsid7620686 a }{\insrsid8726825\charrsid7620686 petition involving numerous witness}{\insrsid672204\charrsid7620686 es such as the one at hand. I would therefore award a nominal sum of shs. 500,000/= for th}{\insrsid2566498\charrsid7620686 ose}{\insrsid672204\charrsid7620686 expense}{\insrsid2566498\charrsid7620686 s, making the award for disbursements shs. 2,615,500} {\insrsid3177535\charrsid7620686 /=, instead of shs. 3,715,500/= that had been awarded by the Taxing Master.}{\insrsid1994296\charrsid7620686 \par }{\insrsid672204\charrsid7620686 \par In the end result, }{\insrsid15955145\charrsid7620686 I hereby allow the bill}{\insrsid672204\charrsid7620686 at shs. }{\insrsid2566498\charrsid7620686 30,661,500/=, i.e. 28,046,000 + 2,615,500/=. The costs of this }{\insrsid14360112\charrsid7620686 reference}{\insrsid2566498\charrsid7620686 will be born}{\insrsid6106702\charrsid7620686 e}{\insrsid2566498\charrsid7620686 by the respondent, to be deducted from the amount awarded.}{\insrsid672204\charrsid7620686 \par }{\insrsid2566498\charrsid7620686 \par \par \par }{\b\insrsid3156813\charrsid7620686 \par }{\b\insrsid2566498\charrsid7620686 Irene Mulyagonja Kakooza \par JUDGE \par 04/11/2010}{\b\sub\insrsid2566498\charrsid7620686 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10102099\charrsid7620686 \par }}