J.G. Kariuki t/a Gachiri Kariuki & Co. Advocates v Invesco Assurance Co. Ltd [2019] KEHC 10747 (KLR) | Advocate Client Costs | Esheria

J.G. Kariuki t/a Gachiri Kariuki & Co. Advocates v Invesco Assurance Co. Ltd [2019] KEHC 10747 (KLR)

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REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT MOMBASA

MISC. CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 308 OF 2005

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

VERSUS

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

R U L I N G

1. I am satisfied that the Respondent/Client was duly served.  I am also satisfied that the certificate of costs has become final and there is no dispute as to retainer.

2. For that reason, I do enter judgment for the Advocate/applicant against the Respondent/Client in the sum of Kshs.81,526/= plus interest thereon at 14% from the date of the certificate till payment in full.

3. This being a taxation between advocate and client on which no further bill of costs is anticipated, I award the costs of these proceedings and assess same in the sum of Kshs.10,000/= all inclusive.

Dated and delivered at Mombasa on this 28th day of January 2019.

P.J.O. OTIENO

JUDGE