Githinji v Bingwa Savings & Credit Society Ltd & others [2024] KECPT 1400 (KLR)

Githinji v Bingwa Savings & Credit Society Ltd & others (Tribunal Case 44 (E075) of 2023) [2024] KECPT 1400 (KLR) (29 August 2024) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2024] KECPT 1400 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the Cooperative Tribunal

Tribunal Case 44 (E075) of 2023

BM Kimemia, Chair, J. Mwatsama, Vice Chair, B Sawe, F Lotuiya, P. Gichuki, M Chesikaw & PO Aol, Members

August 29, 2024

Between

Lawrence Wachira Githinji

Claimant

and

Bingwa Savings & Credit Society Ltd & others

Respondent

Ruling

1. The matter for determination is Respondent’s Bill of Costs dated 28. 8.2023. The matter was withdrawn by the Claimant with costs.

2. The Claimants did not file any response to the Bill of Costs. We therefore tax the Bill of Costs as per Schedule II Advocate Remuneration Order as follows:i.Item 1 taxed at Kshs.35,280/=. Since it was in Defence of a matter that cannot be ascertained.ii.Items 2,3,5 are taxed at NIL while item 4 is taxed at Kshs.1400/=iii.The Bill of Costs is therefore taxed at Kshs.36,680/=.

RULING SIGNED, DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY AT NAIROBI THIS 29TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2024. Hon. B. Kimemia - Chairperson Signed 29. 8.2024Hon. J. Mwatsama - Deputy Chairperson Signed 29. 8.2024Hon. Beatrice Sawe - Member Signed 29. 8.2024Hon. Fridah Lotuiya - Member Signed 29. 8.2024Hon. Philip Gichuki - Member Signed 29. 8.2024Hon. Michael Chesikaw - Member Signed 29. 8.2024Hon. Paul Aol - Member Signed 29. 8.2024Tribunal Clerk JonahWairimu advocate for the Claimant/ApplicantKibue advocate for Respondent - No appearanceHon. J. Mwatsama - Deputy Chairperson Signed 29. 8.2024