Otieno, Ragot & Co Advocates v Municipal Council of Kisumu [2023] KEHC 17827 (KLR) | Taxation Of Costs | Esheria

Otieno, Ragot & Co Advocates v Municipal Council of Kisumu [2023] KEHC 17827 (KLR)

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Otieno, Ragot & Co Advocates v Municipal Council of Kisumu (Miscellaneous Civil Application E105 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 17827 (KLR) (17 May 2023) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 17827 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kisumu

Miscellaneous Civil Application E105 of 2022

RE Aburili, J

May 17, 2023

Between

Otieno, Ragot & Co Advocates

Applicant

and

Municipal Council of Kisumu

Respondent

(Arising from the professional services rendered by the Applicant/Advocate for the Respondent/Client in original matter Kisumu CMCC No. 451 of 2006)

Ruling

1. The application dated January 20, 2023 was served upon the Respondent. It is not opposed.

2. The Certificate of Costs was issued following taxation of the Bill of Costs on September 15, 2022. The same has not been set aside and there is no Reference filed.

3. In the premises, I find the application merited. It is hereby allowed.

4. The Certificate of Costs issued on December 29, 2021 is hereby adopted as judgment of the court and decree to issue for the sum of Kshs 86,094. 80 plus interest at 14% p.a from November 22, 2021 until payment in full.

5. Certificate of order against the Government to issue.

6. Each party to bear their own costs of the application dated January 20, 2023.

7. I so order.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KISUMU THIS 17TH DAY OF MAY, 2023R. E. ABURILIJUDGE