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Mwaura v Metropolitan National Sacco Ltd [2023] KECPT 857 (KLR)

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Mwaura v Metropolitan National Sacco Ltd (Tribunal Case 434 of 2020) [2023] KECPT 857 (KLR) (26 October 2023) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2023] KECPT 857 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the Cooperative Tribunal

Tribunal Case 434 of 2020

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

October 26, 2023

Between

Walter Njoroge Mwaura

Claimant

and

Metropolitan National Sacco Ltd

Respondent

Ruling

1. The matter for determination is a Bill of Cost dated 9. 12. 2022. The Respondent did not file written submissions despite extension of the orders on renewal occasions.The same is hereunder taxed as per the Advocates Remunerations (Amended) Order 2014 Schedule II:1. Item 1 Demand Letter item 4 filing of claim, item 6,7,9,11,12,13,14 (a and b),15 and 16 are hereby taxed off as they are not allowed by dint of clause 5. 2.Item 2 service, taxed at Kshs. 1400/=.3. Item 3, Instructions taxed at Kshs. 58,800/=, items 5,10 service of summons at Kshs. 1400/= each.4. Items on Attendance 17,18,19 each assessed at Kshs. 1400/= each.5. Item 20 and 21 Disbursements taxed at Kshs. 10,605/=.

2. We therefore find that the Bill of Cost is hereby taxed at Kshs. 79,205/=.

RULING SIGNED, DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY AT NAIROBI THIS 26TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2023. HON. BEATRICE KIMEMIACHAIRPERSONHON. J. MWATSAMADEPUTY CHAIRPERSONHON. BEATRICE SAWEMEMBERHON. FRIDAH LOTUIYAMEMBERHON. PHILIP GICHUKIMEMBERHON. MICHAEL CHESIKAWMEMBERHON. PAUL AOLMEMBER