Mbai Waweru Advocates v Pacis Insurance Company Limited [2024] KEHC 11164 (KLR) | Taxation Of Costs | Esheria

Mbai Waweru Advocates v Pacis Insurance Company Limited [2024] KEHC 11164 (KLR)

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Mbai Waweru Advocates v Pacis Insurance Company Limited (Miscellaneous Civil Application E347, E228 & E345 of 2022 (Consolidated)) [2024] KEHC 11164 (KLR) (Civ) (25 September 2024) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 11164 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)

Civil

Miscellaneous Civil Application E347, E228 & E345 of 2022 (Consolidated)

JN Mulwa, J

September 25, 2024

Between

Mbai Waweru Advocates

Applicant

and

Pacis Insurance Company Limited

Respondent

Ruling

1. In the above Applications the Applicant Mbai Waweru Advocates are represented by Mr. Kiprotich Advocate instructed by the said Advocates firm. Pacis Insurance Company Limited is the former client and Respondent in these applications. It is not represented by counsel. Though served with the three applications, the certificates of Taxation and hearing notices, it has not filed any responses.

2. In Miscl. Application No.E347 of 2022, the Certificate of Taxation is dated 5/02/2024. The seek applicant seeks an order of judgment in the taxed sum and interest at 14% p.a from 5/12/2022. There being no objection to the motion, prayer no. 1 is allowed with no order on cost. Interest shall accrue at 14% p.a. from 5/12/2022 until payment in full. No orders on costs in the motion.

3. In Misc. Application No. E. 328 of 2022 the Certificate of Taxation was issued on 23/06/2023 for Kshs. 57,800/=. Prayer No. 1 of the motion dated 5/02/2024 is allowed in the sum of Kshs. 57,800/= with interest at 14% per annum from 23/06/2023 until payment in full with on costs the motion.

4. In Misc. Application No. E. 345/2022, the Certificate of Taxation was issued on 8/11/2023 upon the Bill of costs being taxed on 5/12/2022. It is for Kshs. 89,436/=. Prayer No. 1 of the motion dated 5/02/2024 is allowed.Interest shall accrue at 14% p.a. from 5/12/2022 until payment in full. No order on costs on the motion.This ruling shall be placed in each of the three court files.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED IN NAIROBI THIS 25TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2024. JANET MULWAJUDGE