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…Starting from the provisions in the Court of Appeal Rules relating to any decision about the payment of costs, we find that the court may assess them or direct them to be taxed, and any decision as to the payment of costs…

…, not being a decision whereby the amount of the costs is assessed, shall operate as a direction that the costs be taxed.…

…Insurance Company Ltd, the respondent hereinafter, filed a suit against Octagon Private Investigations and Security Services, the appellant, claiming from the latter the sum of Shs 913,781/- together with interest thereon and costs…

…The application came for hearing before Khamoni, J on the 10th April, 1990, and in a reserved ruling delivered on the 17th April, 1990, the learned judge dismissed the application with costs.…

…In the result I dismiss this appeal with costs.” There the learned judge misdirected himself.…

…Accordingly, I would allow this appeal with costs in this court and in the High Court and in the resident magistrate’s court, but not the costs of the ex parte hearing before the resident magistrate on March 29, 1979.…

…As far as we are aware no law specifically says that VAT is to be automatically awarded on the taxed costs.…

…We accordingly reverse his finding with respect to the imposition of 15% VAT on the taxed costs.…

…These were not therefore deductible and I would dismiss the appeal with costs.…

…With regard to costs a question has arisen as to whether the Court should certify for costs of two counsel.…

…The respondents application was heard and allowed with costs.…

…It is my view that this appeal should be allowed with costs and also costs in the proceedings in the High Court on April 19, 1985.…

…By the time the matter came up for hearing on June 6, 2000, the issue of distress had been resolved and what remained outstanding was the question of costs of the application.…

…He therefore says that they and not he should bear the costs of the application.…

…In the result, we think that the two consolidated applications are unmeritorious and the same are dismissed with costs to the respondent. Dated and delivered at Nairobi this 10th day of March, 1997. J.E.…

…The other complaint is on the taxed costs. The bill of costs filed on November 24, 1988 does not, in my view, appear to have been taxed.…

…Mr Azangalala handed to the court a letter he had written to the deputy registrar, of the Court of Appeal tabulating the figures of claim, costs, interest and payment in this appeal.In that letter he refers to certified costs…

…The costs of the application, the respondents suggested, should be the subject of an order making them costs in the cause but the learned judge rejected this and, instead, ruled that there would be no order as to the costs…

…Accordingly, I am of view that this appeal should be allowed with costs for the reasons I have set out. Simpson CJ.…

…The learned judge dismissed Wamunyama’s appeal with costs on December 24, 1982.…

…He asked for security for the costs if this application were allowed. Whether or not the applicant can pay the taxed costs in the subordinate and High Court and file an appeal, is for him to decide.…

…The learned judge (unless I have misread the order), then awarded the costs to the applicant without setting out any reasons, which may be the cause of the dispute about the costs since it seems to be contrary to the proviso…

…The costs’ order will therefore remain and the defendants will have the costs of this application.”…

…Justice Kuloba) dated 14th November, 1996 in H.C.C.C No. 1610 of 1995 (O.S) ************************** RULING ON TAXATION The bill of costs before me for taxation arises out of a majority Judgment given by the Court on November…

…In support of the bill of costs as drawn, Ms.…

…Khaminwa having known of the position since his firm was served with the record of appeal is April 1994, should be condemned to costs for the adjournment is granted on the following terms:- 1.…

…Khaminwa purported to withdraw is hereby dismissed with costs. 2. Costs of adjournment assessed at Kshs.5,000/= is awarded tot he appellant. 3. Supplementary record if any, be filed within 45 days from to-day. 4.…

…He awarded interest on the principal sum at the rate of 12% pa from the date of filing suit, and on costs at the same rate from the date of taxation, until payment in full.…

…Consequently this appeal should be dismissed with costs. As Gicheru Ag JA agrees it is so ordered. Gicheru Ag JA.…

…Khaminwa having known of the position since his firm was served with the record of appeal is April 1994, should be condemned to costs for the adjournment is granted on the following terms:- 1.…

…Khaminwa purported to withdraw is hereby dismissed with costs. 2. Costs of adjournment assessed at Kshs.5,000/= is awarded tot he appellant. 3. Supplementary record if any, be filed within 45 days from to-day. 4.…

…Maira, for the appellant, does not dispute this except to say that costs should not be granted to the respondent since she was served only last Friday.…

…The application is granted and the appeal is struck out as incompetent with costs to the respondent. The respondent will also have the costs of the motion. Dated and delivered at Nairobi this 17th day of February, 1997.…

…Maira, for the appellant, does not dispute this except to say that costs should not be granted to the respondent since she was served only last Friday.…

…The application is granted and the appeal is struck out as incompetent with costs to the respondent. The respondent will also have the costs of the motion. Dated and delivered at Nairobi this 17th day of February, 1997.…

…should compensate him with interest for the improvements he had made on that half he occupied for 18 years and, in any event, he should have his costs and interest on them.…

…Mr Justice J S Patel dismissed the application with costs on March 21, 1985 (about 5 1/2 years after it had been filed) because he found it was without merit.…