J G Kariuki t/a Gachiri Kariuki & Co Advocates v Invesco Assurance Co Ltd [2019] KEHC 10774 (KLR) | Taxation Of Costs | Esheria

J G Kariuki t/a Gachiri Kariuki & Co Advocates v Invesco Assurance Co Ltd [2019] KEHC 10774 (KLR)

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REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT MOMBASA

MISC. CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 955 OF 2006

J.G. KARIUKI T/A GACHIRI KARIUKI & CO. ADVOCATES.........APPLICANT

VERSUS

INVESCO ASSURANCE CO. LTD......................................................RESPONDENT

J U D G M E N T

1.  On the basis of the certificate of costs which has become final and in the absence of contest as to retainer, I do enter judgment for the Advocate/Applicant against the client/respondent in the sum of Kshs.36,775/= plus interests thereon at 14% from the date of the certificate till payment in full.

2.  This being a matter of taxation of Advocate/client bill of costs on which no further bill of costs may be filed, I award to the advocate the costs of these proceedings which I assess in the sum of Kshs.10,000/= all inclusive.

Dated and delivered at Mombasa on this 29thday of January 2019.

P.J.O. OTIENO

JUDGE