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…On the commencement date, this court is persuaded by the reasoning in Orix Oil (Kenya) Limited v Paul Kabeu & 2 others (supra) that interest on a liquidated claim should ordinarily run from the date of filing suit.…

…is clear from the ruling dated 7th April 2025 and delivered on 9th April 2025, the bill of costs had sought for Kshs.1,168,184.96. under item 1 on instruction the taxing master has indicated that the suit property was a liquidated…

…claim of Kshs.32,382,525, and worked out how and why he taxed off Kshs.340,997.60 from the Kshs.855,301 sought to allow Kshs.514,303.40 on that item.…

…The third issue on security, he submits that this being a land matter and not a liquidated claim but the Applicant is willing to abide by any order the court may give as relates to such security as the court.…

…THAT the plaintiff has approached this court by way of a plaint and not a constitutional petition, further it is not a liquidated claim; hence the damages he is seeking can be awarded at the magistrate’s court and not the…

…The offer for security for costs is reiterated with an invitation to the court to impose a modest amount since there is no liquidated claim. That the court is enjoined in law to preserve the subject of the suit.…

…Shah Construction (K) Ltd (2004) K.L.R 119 at page 122 stated in part as follows: “The Plaintiff is entitled to proceed with an application for striking out a defence with the consequential entry of judgement for liquidated…

…claim in situations where the defence is frivolous and or vexatious. …

…The figure of Kshs 2,097,051,248/- is not mentioned anywhere in the defendants’ defence and counter-claim.…

…The only liquidated claim made in the counter-claim is for payment of the sum of Kshs. 1,200,000/= per month from May 2013 until the plaintiffs occupying the suit property vacated the property.…

…plaintiff did not prove entitlement to the property by way of constructive trust, or remedial constructive trust by way of fraud; and finally that the claim for compensation over LR NO Nakuru Municipality Block 4/122 is a liquidated…

…claim that was not strictly proved and which can not therefore be granted.…

…On 20/2/98 the plaintiffs filed this suit against the defendants claiming a liquidated claim of Kshs 45,759,318.00, interest and (a) above from 3rd May 1997 until payment in full, costs of this suit and any other remedy that…

…Each plaintiff has a distinct liquidated claim against the defendants thus: First plaintiff claims Shs.7,087,770/=, with interest; second plaintiff Shs.5,060,969/=, with interest and third plaintiff Shs.3,514,562/=, with…