REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HOIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI
MILIMANI LAW COURTS
CONSTITUTIONAL AND HUMANI ROGHTS DIVISION
MISC. APPLICATION NO 22 OF 2023
OTIENO, YOGO, ORURO & CO ADVOCATES…………………………..…..ADVOCATE /APPLICANT
VERSUS
SOUTH NYANZA SUGAR COMPANY LIMITED…………………………………...CLIENT/RESPONDENT
RULING
- This is a notice of motion application dated 12th February 2024, seeking entry of judgment in terms of the certificate of taxation dated 15th February 2024.
- I have read the affidavit of service sworn on 1st October 2024. The respondent was served but did not file a response. The respondent has also not attended court hence the application is not opposed.
- I have seen the certificate of taxation dated 15/ 2/ 2024. The taxing officer taxed the advocate-client bill of costs and ascertained the costs payable to the advocate being Kshs. 202,854.
- There being no opposition to the application and the certificate of costs having not been challenged or set aside, the application dated 12/2/2024 is allowed. Judgment is herby entered for the advocate against the client in the sum of Kshs. 202,854. The advocate shall have interest at 14% from 1/2/2024 until payment in full. The advocate shall also have costs of the application.
Orders accordingly.
E C MWITA
JUDGE
5/12/2024