Waithira v Urithi Housing Cooperative Society Limited [2023] KECPT 1061 (KLR)

Waithira v Urithi Housing Cooperative Society Limited (Tribunal Case 448 of 2020) [2023] KECPT 1061 (KLR) (30 November 2023) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2023] KECPT 1061 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the Cooperative Tribunal

Tribunal Case 448 of 2020

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

November 30, 2023

Between

Edwin Maina Waithira

Claimant

and

Urithi Housing Cooperative Society Limited

Respondent

Ruling

1. The matter for determination is Respondent’s Bill of Cost dated 21. 2.2023. The respondents filed a Response in the form of written submissions dated 28. 7.2023. The said Bill of Cost is assessed as per the provisions of Schedule II Advocate Remuneration Order 2014. 1.Item 1 on Instructions Fees assessed at Kshs. 100,000/=.2. Items 2,3,4,5,8,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,20,21,24,26,28,29,32,33,35,36,37,38,42,43, 44 and 46 are hereby taxed at NIL having not been provided for under the Schedule II(5 and 6).3. Items on Attendance 6,9,19,23,25,27 and 39 assessed at Kshs. 500/= each total Kshs. 3500/=.4. Service of Process and other service in items 7,22,34,40,41- taxed at Kshs. 1400/= each. Total at Kshs. 7000/=.5. Items on disbursements 30,31,47,48,49,50,51 and 52 assessed as drawn at Kshs. 100/=, Kshs. 100/=, Kshs. 690/=, Kshs. 325/=, Kshs. 150/=, Kshs. 200/=, Kshs. 200/= and Kshs. 175/= respectively. Total Kshs. 1940/=.We therefore tax the Bill of Cost total at Kshs. 112,440/=.(100,000+3500+7000+1940)

RULING SIGNED, DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY AT NAIROBI THIS 30TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2023. ..............HON. BEATRICE KIMEMIACHAIRPERSON..............HON. J. MWATSAMADEPUTY CHAIRPERSON..............HON. BEATRICE SAWEMEMBER..............HON. FRIDAH LOTUIYAMEMBER..............HON. PHILIP GICHUKIMEMBER..............HON. PAUL AOLMEMBERIn the presence of:Ms. Kariuki advocate for the ClaimantEchon advocate for the Respondent.