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…This ruling relates to a reference brought pursuant to Rule 11 (2) of the Advocates Remuneration Order.…

…and substitute this finding with a decision that there was an agreement on remuneration, thereby divesting the Taxing Officer of jurisdiction to tax the Party and Party Bill of Cost dated 29th July 2021. d) This Honourable…

…That its mandated is set out under Article 230(4) of the Constitution and Section 11 of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission Act, as being to set and regularly review the remuneration and benefits of all state officers…

…, and to advise the National and County Governments on the remuneration and benefits of all other Public Officers. ii.…

…This ruling relates to an application dated 5th September, 2023, brought pursuant to Order 11 of the Advocates (Remuneration) Order 2014. The Applicant seeks orders THAT: - i.…

…The Applicant/Respondent further states that objection to a decision on taxation and appeal to the Court of Appeal have strict timelines governed by the Advocate Remuneration Order.…

…This ruling relates to an application dated 15th November, 2023, brought pursuant to Paragraph 11 (2) of the Advocates Remuneration order, 2014 and Section 51(2) of the Advocates Act.…

…The Court does extend time such time limited in Rule 11(1) and (2) of the Remuneration Order and the Respondents/Applicants be granted leave to request reasons from the Hon.…

…It is the Respondents’ submission that house allowances were reviewed by the Salaries & Remunerations Commission, and to proceed to pay the amount that applied earlier is illegal and a direct injury to public interest, and…

…The Respondents submission is that the reviewed house allowance now payable to employees of county governments, is that provided by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.…

…It avers that the employment contract between it and the Claimant did not contain any provision for any additional remuneration as alleged by the Claimant.…

…It states further that the employment contract of the Claimant was final and conclusive as far as the terms of employment. including remuneration, were concerned. 28.…

…It avers that the Taxing Officer acted within those directions and in accordance with the Advocates (Remuneration) Order. 11.…

…Magugu & Another [2012] KECA 245 (KLR), affirmed that a Judge's jurisdiction to interfere with a taxation arises only through a reference brought under Rule 11 of the Advocates (Remuneration) Order. 18.…

…Before Court is the Advocate/Applicant’s chamber summons application dated 11th December, 2024, brought pursuant to Rule 11 (2) of the Advocates (Remuneration) Order, wherein the Applicant seeks the following orders: - i.…

…It avers that the getting-up fee should be assessed at Kshs. 30,000, being one-third of the instruction fee, in accordance with the applicable remuneration provisions. 21.…

…This ruling relates to the Respondent/Applicant’s Chamber Summons application dated 28th March, 2024, brought pursuant to Sections 1A, 1B, and 3A of the Civil Procedure Act and Paragraph 11(1) of the Advocates Remuneration…

…Whether the reference herein is competent under Paragraph 11 of the Advocates Remuneration Order; an ii.…

…An order of Mandamus pursuant to Order 7 of the Advocates Remuneration Order (as amended in 2014), to pay interest at the rate of 14% per annum on the taxed amount from 11th June, 2023 until payment in full. 2.…

…690,965, which is due on account of the Ruling delivered by the Taxing Master on 4th October, 2023. c) An order of Mandamus be and is hereby issued compelling the 1st and 3rd Respondents pursuant to Order 7 of the Advocates Remuneration…

…The Applicant further contends that the lawful remuneration framework was the salary structure approved by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission on 6th August 2015, and that the Board unlawfully substituted it with a lower…

…15% basic salary proposal from the State Corporations Advisory Committee, contrary to the Constitution and employees' right to fair remuneration. 25.…

…Applicant’s Chamber Summons application dated 5th March, 2025, brought pursuant to Section 12 of the Employment and Labour Relations Court Act, Section IA, 1B, 3, 3A of the Civil Procedure Act, and Rule 11 of the Advocates Remuneration…

…Order, 2014, and therefore, is a non-starter. b) The Reference fails to specify the items to which the Claimant objects regarding their taxation, which failure violates the provisions of Rule 11 (2) of the Advocates Remuneration…

…It is the Applicant’s assertion that the Advocates (Remuneration) Order provides that such an appeal can only be preferred with leave of this Court and therefore this application. 4.…

…Paragraph 11 (3) of the Advocates Remuneration Order states thus: “Any person aggrieved by the decision of the judge upon any objection referred to such judge under subsection (2) may, with leave of the judge but not otherwise…

…The Respondents further avers that the Public Service Commission (PSC) has power under the foregone laws, to adjudicate disputes concerning remuneration and terms and conditions of service.…

…referred to as the “Commission”) against the decision. (2) The Commission shall entertain appeals on any decision relating to employment of a person in a county government including a decision in respect of— (a) ………… (b) remuneration…

…The Court in that matter observed that parties must adhere strictly to the laid down procedure under Paragraph 11 of the Advocates (Remuneration) Order. 11.…

…Magugu [2015] KEHC 8226 (KLR), the Court emphasized that Paragraph 11 of the Advocates (Remuneration) Order provides a complete code for challenging taxation, and parties must comply with the laid down procedure. 17.…

…This ruling relates to a Chamber Summons application dated 26th July, 2024, brought pursuant to Rule 11(1) of the Advocates Remuneration (Amendment) Order and a Motion application dated 16th May, 2024, brought under Order…

…As correctly submitted by the advocate/Respondent herein, Rule 11 of the Advocates (Remuneration) Order provides that a party dissatisfied with the decision of the Taxing Master issues notice of the items that they object…

…THAT this Honourable Court be pleased to order the Defendant to pay the Plaintiff unpaid MLRO salary arrears calculated at Kshs. 550,000 per month for twenty (20) months, amounting to Kshs. 11,000,000, being remuneration…

…The Claimant asserts that he performed the MLRO duties continuously for approximately twenty months without commensurate compensation, notwithstanding that the prevailing remuneration for an MLRO was about Kshs. 550,000 per…

…The ruling herein relates to a Chamber Summons application dated 9th October, 2023, brought pursuant to Sections 1A, 1B and 3A of the Civil Procedure Act, and Rule 11 (2) of the Advocates Remuneration (Amendment) Order.…

…The Respondent contends further that the instant application is fatally defective for failure to comply with the provisions of Rule 11 of the Advocates Remuneration Order, which requires an aggrieved litigant to issue a Notice…

…The ruling herein, relates to a Chamber Summons application dated 15th May, 2023, brought pursuant to Sections 1A, 1B, 3A and 63 (e) of the Civil Procedure Act and Paragraph 11 (2) of the Advocates Remuneration (Amendment…

…In Mugambi & Co Advocates vs John Okal Ogwayo & Ruth Rebecca Auma Misc Application 447 of 2010, The Court held: “That the jurisdiction of a Taxing Officer is provided for in the Advocates (Remuneration) Order, and that jurisdiction…

…this Honorable Court be pleased to strike out, quash and/or dismiss the Petitioner’s Party and Party Bill of costs dated 29th November, 2024 as the same is defective for want of compliance with schedule 6 of the Advocates remuneration…

…that the current bill of costs is fatally defective for want of compliance and form, and should be struck out as it contravenes the law for reason that the mandatory requirements as set out in Rule 69(1) of the Advocates remuneration…