REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAROK
HCCCMISC. NO. E008 OF 2024
(CORAM: HON. CHARLES KARIUKI – J)
OCHOKI & CO. ADVOCATES………..………………….……APPLICANT
-VERSUS-
EVANS NYANGAU OMANGA……...…….………………...RESPONDENT
RULING
13/02/2026
1. The matter before court by Notice of Motion dated 10/2/2025 seeking the amount Kshs. 299,382/= taxed Deputy Registrar and certified as amount taxed on costs for the applicant be entered into a judgment to enable the enforcement and recovery of the same.
2. The pleadings by the Respondent raise the issue of procedure of conversion of costs taxed by the Deputy Registrar. There is no application impugning the Deputy Registrar Ruling on costs nor the certificate of taxation. The procedure for conversion of costs into a court judgment is stipulated in the law. The process of converting costs of a suit to a judgment and decree in Kenya involves several steps, including the assessment of costs, the court's decision on costs, and the issuance of a decree. Here is a simplified overview of the process:
3. Assessment of Costs: The court assesses the costs payable to the defendant/decree-holder, which may include party-to-party costs, application fees, court fees, court attendances, and a decree and certificate of costs.
4. Court's Decision on Costs: The court may agree on the costs payable, fix them before the decree is drawn, certify them by the registrar, or tax them by the court.
5. Issuance of Decree: Once the costs are determined, the court issues a decree and certificate of costs to the defendant/decree-holder.
6. No other suit is required to be filed.
7. The court is satisfied that the proper PROCEDURE has been followed. Thus, judgment is entered as per certificate of taxation is sum of Kshs. 299,382.
8. Orders accordingly.
DATED AND DELIVERED AT NAROK VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS THIS 13TH FEBRUARY, 2026.
…………………………..
CHARLES KARIUKI
JUDGE
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAROK
HCCCMISC. NO. E008 OF 2024
(CORAM: HON. CHARLES KARIUKI – J)
OCHOKI & CO. ADVOCATES………..………………….……APPLICANT
-VERSUS-
EVANS NYANGAU OMANGA……...…….………………...RESPONDENT
RULING
13/02/2026
1. The matter before court by Notice of Motion dated 10/2/2025 seeking the amount Kshs. 299,382/= taxed Deputy Registrar and certified as amount taxed on costs for the applicant be entered into a judgment to enable the enforcement and recovery of the same.
2. The pleadings by the Respondent raise the issue of procedure of conversion of costs taxed by the Deputy Registrar. There is no application impugning the Deputy Registrar Ruling on costs nor the certificate of taxation. The procedure for conversion of costs into a court judgment is stipulated in the law. The process of converting costs of a suit to a judgment and decree in Kenya involves several steps, including the assessment of costs, the court's decision on costs, and the issuance of a decree. Here is a simplified overview of the process:
3. Assessment of Costs: The court assesses the costs payable to the defendant/decree-holder, which may include party-to-party costs, application fees, court fees, court attendances, and a decree and certificate of costs.
4. Court's Decision on Costs: The court may agree on the costs payable, fix them before the decree is drawn, certify them by the registrar, or tax them by the court.
5. Issuance of Decree: Once the costs are determined, the court issues a decree and certificate of costs to the defendant/decree-holder.
6. No other suit is required to be filed.
7. The court is satisfied that the proper PROCEDURE has been followed. Thus, judgment is entered as per certificate of taxation is sum of Kshs. 299,382.
8. Orders accordingly.
DATED AND DELIVERED AT NAROK VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS THIS 13TH FEBRUARY, 2026.
…………………………..
CHARLES KARIUKI
JUDGE
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