Mbugua & Mbugua Advocates v Kenindia Assurance Company Limited [2015] KEHC 1344 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT NAIROBI

MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO.  7   OF 2015

MBUGUA & MBUGUA ADVOCATES ……………..…….........….PLAINTIFF

VERSUS

KENINDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED ……..............…DEFENDANT

RULING

The applicant/advocate by his application dated 20th July 2015 seeks for judgment on taxed advocate/client costs as per the certificate of taxation dated 30th June 2015.  The subject taxed costs are shs 49,283. 76 against the respondent Kenindia Assurance Company Limited.  The respondent was served but neither entered appearance nor filed response.  In addition, there is no evidence that there is any reference challenging the taxation or a dispute over retainer.

Accordingly, I enter judgment in favour of the applicant/advocate for kshs 49,283. 76 as per the certificate of taxation dated 30th June 2015.  I also award interest at 14% per annum from 16th June 2015 the date of taxation until payment in full.  A decree shall issue to that effect.

I make no orders as to costs of this application.

Orders accordingly.

R.E. ABURILI

JUDGE

13/10/2015