Kimotho & another v County Sacco Society Limited & another [2023] KECPT 414 (KLR)

Kimotho & another v County Sacco Society Limited & another (Tribunal Case 273 of 2020) [2023] KECPT 414 (KLR) (4 May 2023) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2023] KECPT 414 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the Cooperative Tribunal

Tribunal Case 273 of 2020

BM Kimemia, Chair, J. Mwatsama, Vice Chair, Beatrice Sawe, Fridah Lotuiya, P. Gichuki, Michael Chesikaw & Paul Otieno Aol, Members

May 4, 2023

Between

Robert Njagi Kimotho

1st Claimant

Lorna Margaret Kariuki

2nd Claimant

and

County Sacco Society Limited

1st Respondent

Restorers Consult Auctioneers

2nd Respondent

Ruling

1. The matter for determination is a Bill Of Cost dated July 14, 2022 by the Respondent’s advocate. The same is taxed as follows based on schedule II Advocates Remuneration:Item 1: Instructions Order;

2. The Claimant has sought Kshs 300,000/= based on the value of the subject matter. We therefore tax off this item at Kshs 124,687. 18/= as per schedule II Rule 9. Item 2-10: Attendances:MENTIONS (Dates)September 24, 2020November 5, 2020November 18, 2020December 9, 2020March 11, 2021April 13, 2021June 14, 2021

3. Mention attendances were 7 allowed at Kshs 500/= = Ksh. 3,500 /=(total amount allowed for the mentions)Ruling (Date)August 19, 2021 allowed at Kshs 500 = Kshs 500/=Judgment (Date)March 12, 2021 allowed at Kshs 2,100/= = Kshs 2,100Item 11-20: Service – at Kshs 1400/= each - Kshs 12600/=Item 21-28: Disbursements (Filing fees for);September 18, 2020; Memo of appearance - Kshs 50 allowedSeptember 23, 2020; Memo of appearance - Kshs 50 allowedSeptember 23, 2020; List of documents - Kshs. 100 allowedSeptember 24, 2020; Verifying affidavit - Kshs 50 allowedSeptember 23, 2020; Defence & Counterclaim - Kshs 50 allowedApril 15, 2021; Replying affidavit - Kshs 50 allowedApril 26, 2021; Affidavit of service - Kshs 50 allowedMay 10, 2021; Respondent’s Submissions - Kshs 75 allowedTotal items that is, all items upto 28 = 18 items allowedTotal amount allowed is Kshs 143,862/18.

Ruling signed, dated and delivered virtually at Nairobi this 4th day of May, 2023. Hon. Beatrice Kimemia Chairperson Signed 4. 5.2023Hon. J. Mwatsama Deputy Chairperson Signed 4. 5.2023Hon. Beatrice Sawe Member Signed 4. 5.2023Hon. Fridah Lotuiya Member Signed 4. 5.2023Hon. Philip Gichuki Member Signed 4. 5.2023Hon. Michael Chesikaw Member Signed 4. 5.2023Hon. Paul Aol Member Signed 4. 5.2023Tribunal Clerk JemimahHayi holding brief for Kathungu for RespondentMs. Ngigi for Claimant.Hon. Beatrice Kimemia Chairperson Signed 4. 5.2023