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…REPUBLIC OF KENYA NIMA INVESTMENTS LIMITED ..............................APPLICANT AND STEPHEN MBUKI KIMANI ..................................RESPONDENT R U L I N G Having heard advocates for both parties and in all the circumstances…

…In paragraph 27 of the further replying affidavit, Hellen Juma deposed; “That the firm of M/s M.K Chebii & Company Advocates and Advocate M.…

…or where the advocate would double up as a witness. 2.…

…The notice to show cause was received by the secretary of his advocates law firm who filed it away without bringing it to the attention of his advocate. In the last quarter of 2022 the law firm of his advocate split.…

…This is not a contested matter which should have required the advocate to swear an affidavit.…

…Advocates to come on record on behalf of the 1st Respondent in place of Tuya Kariuki & Co. Advocates. There will be no orders as to costs. IN THE PRESENCE OF: COURT ASSISTANT: MR.…

…NGENO ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER/RESPONDENT: MR. SHIRA ADVOCATE FOR THE 1ST RESPONDENT/APPLICANT: MS. KABALIKA FOR 1ST RESPONDENT/APPLICANT ADVOCATES FOR THE 2ND - 6TH  RESPONDENT: MS. OSEBE…

…That was certainly afoul the provisions of Order 9 Rule 9 that require an application for leave to come on record after judgment or a consent between the outgoing advocate and the incoming advocate.…

…I see that on 10 February 2025, the law firm of M/s Ochoki & Company filed a notice of change of advocates to replace the law firm of M/s Ocharo Kaba & Company Advocates but yet again no application to come on record was…

…On the said date, the 2nd interested party was present in open court whilst her advocate was appearing online, however, when the matter was called out, her call dropped.…

…The 1st interested party''s advocate was made to believe that status quo was granted on the initial application pending the hearing and determination of the Appeal.…

…More importantly, an advocate who swear an affidavit in contested matters potentially of exposes himself to playing the role of both advocate and witness should they be called upon to take the witness stand in order to be…

…The mere swearing of an affidavit by an advocate does not render the affidavit defective. 51.…

…He deposes that his advocate informed him that he would check on the matter.…

…He continues to depose that on 16 January 2024 his advocate called him and informed him that they need to file an application, for his application for substitution was dismissed for non-attendance.…

…The Plaintiff/Applicant faulted the service in this suit yet the matter was filed by an advocate that he appointed. It was the same advocate who took part in the taxation proceedings.…

…The advocate on record for the applicants did not file either of the documents envisaged in Order 9 Rule 9, in fact counsel only filed a notice of change of advocates to come on record.…

…He has deposed that they were previously represented by M/s David Okoyo Ondieki & Company Advocates who ceased acting, and on 2 May 2025, they appointed the law firm of M/s Owuondo Obinchu & Co Advocates.…

…(b) That apart from being aware of their Advocate having ceased to act for them in this matter, the lead petitioner herein has failed to disclose that he had a tele-conversation with the respondents’ Advocate on 4th February…

…The application was brought pursuant to the provisions of Rule 11 of the Advocates Remuneration Order. 2.   …

…Hamilton Harrison & Mathews Advocate filed their written submissions on behalf of the Petitioners herein. Mr. Andiwo Advocate presented the submissions.…

…Both appellants were represented at their trial by Mr S K M Mwangi, advocate, and the date of their respective sentences was the March 27, 1984.…

…The reason each appellant gave for the delay in preparing his appeal until July, 1984, (not July, 1983, as the record erroneously states) was that he was waiting to hear from his advocate, meaning Mr S K M Mwangi.…

…There is in the Bankruptcy Notice no 10 file notice of appointment by the debtors advocates filed on 8/10/90 and also a letter by the Debtors advocates dated 15/10/90 asking for copies of the pleadings for service and action…

…The same advocates filed fresh appearance and Notice of appointment in his Bankruptcy Cause on 18/2/91 – four days after the receiving order was given.…

…After the Petition was filed, only the 1st Respondent filed a Response to it, through a reply to the Petition filed by Kimwere Josphat Co Advocates, and filed on 5th October 2022.…

…Therefore, the failure to enter appearance and file a defence is clearly attributable to its advocate who failed to enter appearance and file defence in good time.…

…As to the mode of approaching the Court when one is dissatisfied with a decision of the Taxing Officer, Paragraph 11(1) and (2) of the Advocates Remuneration Order provides as follows: “1.         …

…Otherwise, mere adherence to the procedure may lead to absurd results if the advocate was to continue waiting for reasons, as it happened in the case of Kerandi Manduku & Company vs.…

…The said transfer was attested to by Mr Wameyo advocate.…

…firm since there was a client/advocate relationship between it and Giovanni.…

…now that the advocate has become a judge; that Mr.…

…Shariff & Company Advocates were people who were planted by the petitioner.…

…The Petitioner's Advocates extracted the Decree and served both the 1st and 2nd Respondents; iii.   …

…Willis Oluga, Advocate which information I verify believe to be correct, that the Petitioner’s advocates extracted the decree containing the above orders and served the same upon the National Land Commission, the 1st Respondent…

…I have similarly perused and considered the submissions and authorities placed before me by the Learned Advocates representing the parties. 8.…

…Advocates v National Insurance Corporation (Civil Appeal No. 13 of 1984) where it was stated: ..... an order for stay of execution must be intended to serve a purpose ....." 16.…