Siganga & Company Advocates v Otieno [2023] KEHC 25474 (KLR)

Siganga & Company Advocates v Otieno (Miscellaneous Application E044 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 25474 (KLR) (10 November 2023) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 25474 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kisumu

Miscellaneous Application E044 of 2023

RE Aburili, J

November 10, 2023

IN THE MATTER OF ADVOCATES ACT, CAP 16 (LAWS OF KENYA) AND IN THE MATTER OF TAXATION OF COSTS BETWEEN

Between

Siganga & Company Advocates

Applicant

and

Edwin Otieno

Respondent

Ruling

1. The application dated 11th September 2023 seeking for judgment to be entered in terms of the certificate of costs between advocate and client is not opposed and no reference was filed to challenge the certificate of costs dated 15th June 2023. In addition, there is no dispute pending as to retainer.

2. Accordingly, I hereby enter judgment for the Applicant/Advocate in terms of the Certificate of Costs dated 15th June 2023 together with interest at 14% p.a from date of taxation until payment in full.

3. Decree to issue forthwith for Kshs.267,475.

4. The Applicant to serve decree upon the Respondent giving him ten (10) clear days to settle and only in default shall execution issue.

5. I make no orders as to costs of the application.

6. Mention before the Deputy Registrar on 11th December 2023 to confirm settlement.

7. I so order.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KISUMU THIS 10TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2023R. E. ABURILIJUDGE