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Ngesa v Jumuika Savings and Credit Society Limited [2024] KECPT 1397 (KLR)

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Ngesa v Jumuika Savings and Credit Society Limited (Tribunal Case E008 of 2021) [2024] KECPT 1397 (KLR) (29 August 2024) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2024] KECPT 1397 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the Cooperative Tribunal

Tribunal Case E008 of 2021

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

August 29, 2024

Between

Fredrick Otieno Ngesa

Claimant

and

Jumuika Savings and Credit Society Limited

Respondent

Ruling

1. The matter for determination is the Bill of Cost dated 21. 11. 2023. We note the same was served upon the Respondent and on 15. 4.2024 the Respondent was granted 7 days to file and serve their Response and written submissions and on 21. 5.2024, there had been no response nor written submissions in regard to the same.

2. We have noted the Bill of Cost and the same is taxed as follows as per Schedule II Advocate Remuneration Order:i.Item 1 taxed at Kshs. 58,800/=ii.Items 2,3,4,5,6 and 8 taxed at Kshs. 500/= eachiii.Item 7 taxed at Kshs. 4000/=iv.Item 9 taxed at Kshs. 300/=v.Items 10 taxed at Kshs. 4950/=vi.Items 11,12,13 and 16 taxed at Kshs. 1400/=vii.Items 14,15,17,18 and 19 are hereby taxed at NIL since there is no proof provided.

3. The Bill of Cost is therefore taxed at Kshs. 76,650/=.

RULING SIGNED, DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY AT NAIROBI THIS 29TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2024. Hon. B. Kimemia Chairperson Signed 29. 8.2024Hon. J. Mwatsama Deputy Chairperson Signed 29. 8.2024Hon. Beatrice Sawe Member Signed 29. 8.2024Hon. Fridah Lotuiya Member Signed 29. 8.2024Hon. Philip Gichuki Member Signed 29. 8.2024Hon. Michael Chesikaw Member Signed 29. 8.2024Hon. Paul Aol Member Signed 29. 8.2024Tribunal Clerk Jonahadvocate for the ClaimantMs. Omondi advocate for the RespondentHon. J. Mwatsama Deputy Chairperson Signed 29. 8.2024