Mhasibu Sacco v Mwangi [2023] KECPT 905 (KLR)

Mhasibu Sacco v Mwangi (Tribunal Case 772 of 2019) [2023] KECPT 905 (KLR) (26 October 2023) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2023] KECPT 905 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the Cooperative Tribunal

Tribunal Case 772 of 2019

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

October 26, 2023

Between

Mhasibu Sacco

Claimant

and

Isaac Gatiri Mwangi

Respondent

Ruling

1. The matter for determination is a Bill of Cost dated 6. 2.2023. the same is opposed vide the submissions of the Claimant dated 19. 9.2023. The taxation is therefore as follows:In accordance to Schedule II Advocate Remuneration Order 2014. 1.Item instruction fees is opposed by the Claimant as per Schedule II (8a). this item is therefore taxed off at Kshs 141,415/=2. Item 2 Legal Fees item 3 perusal and Response to letters item 9, drawing item 12 compiling annexture not provided for under schedule II hence they are hereby taxed at NIL.3. Item 4 and 5 Registration and filings are hereby taxed as per the receipts filed at Kshs 150/= and Kshs 390/= respectively.4. Attendances, items 6,8,14,16 are taxed at NIL for not being proved item 7, 11,13,15,17 are hereby taxed at Kshs 1500/= each items 17 (1), (2) taxed at Kshs 500/= each.5. Item 10 filing submissions taxed at Kshs 75/=.

2. We therefore find that the Bill of Cost is hereby taxed at Kshs 150,530/= as per Schedule II Advocate’s Remuneration (Amendment) Order 2014.

RULING SIGNED, DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY AT NAIROBI THIS 26TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2023. .....................HON. BEATRICE KIMEMIACHAIRPERSON.....................HON. J. MWATSAMADEPUTY CHAIRPERSON.....................HON. BEATRICE SAWEMEMBER.....................HON. FRIDAH LOTUIYAMEMBER.....................HON. PHILIP GICHUKIMEMBER.....................HON. MICHAEL CHESIKAWMEMBER.....................HON. PAUL AOLMEMBERTribunal Clerk JonahKansiime advocate for RespondentMuriithi Kireria advocate for the Claimant- No appearance