Luta v Mek Sacco Limited [2023] KECPT 785 (KLR)

Luta v Mek Sacco Limited (Tribunal Case 278 of 2020) [2023] KECPT 785 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (26 October 2023) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2023] KECPT 785 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the Cooperative Tribunal

Commercial and Tax

Tribunal Case 278 of 2020

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

October 26, 2023

Between

Joseph Adeta Luta

Claimant

and

Mek Sacco Limited

Respondent

Ruling

1. The matter for determination is a Bill of Cost dated 9. 9.2022 filed on 30. 9.2022 by the Claimant.The same has been considered and taxed as follows:1. Item 1 instructions fees taxed at Kshs. 35,280/=2. Item 2 16% VAT is taxed at NIL together with items 6,9,10,11, 12,13,16 and 21. 3.Item 3 filing of the claim is taxed at Kshs. 4245/=.4. Service of Summons item 4 taxed at Kshs. 2000/= and swearing of the same at Kshs. 100/=.5. Attendances for items 7,15,17 taxed at Kshs. 500/= each and item 18 attendance taxed at Kshs. 1400/=.6. Service of Hearing Notice, Mention Notice items 19 and 20 taxed at Kshs. 1400/=.

2. The Bill of Cost is therefore taxed at Kshs. 48,675/= total and the same is amended to the Claimant.

RULING SIGNED, DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY AT NAIROBI THIS 26TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2023. HON. BEATRICE KIMEMIA - CHAIRPERSON SIGNED 26. 10. 2023HON. J. MWATSAMA DEPUTY - CHAIRPERSON SIGNED 26. 10. 2023HON. BEATRICE SAWE - MEMBER SIGNED 26. 10. 2023HON. FRIDAH LOTUIYA - MEMBER SIGNED 26. 10. 2023HON. PHILIP GICHUKI - MEMBER SIGNED 26. 10. 2023HON. MICHAEL CHESIKAW - MEMBER SIGNED 26. 10. 2023HON. PAUL AOL - MEMBER SIGNED 26. 10. 2023TRIBUNAL CLERK JONAHNo appearance delivered in absence of parties.HON. J. MWATSAMA - DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON SIGNED 26. 10. 2023