Taib Taib Advocates v Jubilee Insurance Co. Ltd [2019] KEHC 9072 (KLR) | Taxation Of Costs | Esheria

Taib Taib Advocates v Jubilee Insurance Co. Ltd [2019] KEHC 9072 (KLR)

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REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT MOMBASA

MISC. CAUSE NO. 490 OF 2016

TAIB TAIB ADVOCATES.......................APPLICANT

VERSUS

JUBILEE INSURANCE CO. LTD.......RESPONDENT

R U L I N G

1. I am satisfied that there was adequate and satisfactory service upon the client who has not filed any response to the application nor attended court to contest the application.

2. I therefore find that there is no contest as to retainer and the certificate of costs having become final, I do enter judgment for the Applicant/Advocate in sum of Kshs.69,966. 60 in terms of the certificate of costs dated 14/9/2018 together with interests thereon at 12% p.a. from the date of the certificate of costs till payment in full.

3. I assess the costs of the application at Kshs.7,000/= to be paid to the Advocate/Applicant by the Client/Respondent.

Dated and delivered at Mombasa this 12th day of March 2019.

P.J.O. OTIENO

JUDGE