Miyare t/a Miyare & Co Advocates v Munge & 2 others [2025] KEHC 2907 (KLR)

Miyare t/a Miyare & Co Advocates v Munge & 2 others (Commercial Case E090 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 2907 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (25 February 2025) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 2907 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Commercial Courts)

Commercial and Tax

Commercial Case E090 of 2022

DO Chepkwony, J

February 25, 2025

IN THE MATTER OF: THE ADVOCATES ACT, CHAPTER 16 – LAWS OF KENYA AND IN THE MATTER OF: TAXATION OF COSTS BETWEEN ADVOCATE AND CLIENT

Between

George Miyare t/a Miyare & Co Advocates

Advocate

and

Jane Wairimu Munge

1st Client

Andrew Mwangi Maina

2nd Client

Debbie Karugi Maina

3rd Client

Ruling

1. The matter is for mention for parties to confirm compliance of pending directions herein. The Client/Applicants’ counsel is present. However, neither the Advocates/Respondent and or their counsel are in attendance.

2. Be that as it may, the directions that will issue today will not prejudice the Advocate/Respondent. Therefore the following directions issue:-a.The Advocate/Respondent is granted seven (7) days leave to file a Supplementary Affidavit, if need be, in response to the Valuation Report and further Affidavit dated 17th January, 2025. b.Upon being served with the Supplementary Affidavit, the Client/Applicant to file and serve supplementary submissions within seven (7) days of service.c.The Respondent is equally granted leave to file and serve supplementary submissions within seven(7) days of being served with the Applicant’s submissions.d.Mention on 24th March, 2025 for parties to confirm compliance and take further directions.e.Directions and Notice to be served upon the Advocate/Respondent and his counsel, Mr. Ochieng Oduol.It is so ordered.

RULING DELIVERED VIRTUALLY, DATED AND SIGNED AT KIAMBU THIS 25TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2025. D. O. CHEPKWONYJUDGEIn the presence of:M/S Irene Kiarie counsel for ClientCourt Assistant - Martin