Tom Ojienda & Associates v Isiolo County Assembly Service Board & Clerk, County Assembly of Isiolo [2016] KEHC 528 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT NAIROBI

JUDICIAL REVIEW

MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO.  49 OF 2015

IN THE MATER OF AN: APPLICATION BY PROF. TOM OJIENDA ASSOCIATES ADVOCATES FOR LEAVE TO APPLY FOR AN ORDER OF MANDAMUS

AND

IN THE MATTER OF: THE HIGH COURT   MISC APPLICATION No. 49 OF 2015

PROF. TOM OJIENDA & ASSOCIATES.....................................APPLICANT

VERSUS

ISIOLO COUNTY ASSEMBLY SERVICE BOARD.........1ST RESPONDENT

THE CLERK, COUNTY ASSEMBLY OF ISIOLO...........2ND RESPONDENT

JUDGMENT

1. The notice  of  motion  dated 7th November  2016   is brought   under the  provisions of Section  51 (2)  of the Advocates   Act Cap  16  Laws  of Kenya.  The application   seeks  for judgment   against  the respondent  for shs  5, 324 281. 90 as per  the Certificate  of Taxation dated  7th June  2016. It also seeks for  interest from the date of  filing of   the application  until payment  in full.  The applicant Prof Tom Ojienda &Associates Advocates also seek for leave to execute judgment   against the respondent   and costs.

2. The  grounds  in support of the  notice of motion  are on  the face  of the  motion  and  as supported  by the annexed  affidavit  sworn by  Professor  Tom Ojienda   and   the annextures thereto.

3. Among the annextures is the certificate   of taxation dated 7th June 2016 for shs 5, 314, 281. 90 as taxed   on 24th October 2015.  There is also copy of the bill as taxed.

4. The respondents    were served on 7th December 2016   but there is no appearance or response to the application.  There is also no reference filed to challenge   the Certificate of Taxation issued by the Taxing Officer.

5. Under Section  51(2)  of  the Advocates Act, where  retainer  is not  disputed  and costs are   taxed, an order that judgment  be entered   for the sum certified  to be  due  with costs   may  issue, on application.

6. The taxed costs are between advocate   and client.  There is no challenge   to the advocate’s retainer.

7. Accordingly, I find prayer No.  1 of the notice   of motion dated 7th November 2016 merited.

8. I enter   judgment for the applicant in the sum of shs 5,324,281. 90 as per the Certificate of Taxation of costs dated 7th June 2016.  The said   sums of money shall attract   interest at court rates   from date of filing of the application until payment in full.

9. A decree shall issue for the judgment   sum with interest at court rates as decreed above.

10. I decline  to grant  prayer No. 2 as  execution  process  has to be followed  after Decree  and Certificate  of Order  Against  the Government   are issued  and  demand for  settlement   made.

11. I further order that each party do bear their own costs of this   application.

Dated, signed and delivered at Nairobi this 14th day of December 2016.

R.E.ABURILI

JUDGE

In the presence of:

Miss Awuor h/b for Prof Tom Ojienda-Applicant

N/A for the Respondent

CA: Lorna