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…The Claimant is awarded costs of the suit and interest at Court rates.” 2.…

…The Court’s power to award interest on decreed sums is purely discretionary.…

…(c) That the Petition and application as filed are frivolous, and an abuse of court process as the Petitioner has not demonstrated a direct link, personal or sufficient interest in the labour relationship entitling him to…

…(d) That the Petitioner has not met the threshold for public interest litigation under Article 22 of the Constitution and has moved the Court through Article 165 (3) (b). 2.…

…The amount deposited in court in does not earn interest as was held in the case of Centre for Mathematics Science and Technology Education In Africa (Cemestea) v Apex Security Services Limited [2021] eKLR. 5.…

…From the above decision the decretal sum deposited in court does not earn interest hence the same should be released without any such interest. 6.…

…Judgment entered for the claimant as prayed in the memorandum of claim in the sum of Kshs391,818.88 plus interest thereon from the date of this judgment till payment in full. 2. Costs to the claimant.…

…(ii) … (iii) Upon inter-partes hearing of the application but pending hearing and determination of the Claim herein, an interim order of injunction be issued restraining the Respondent from applying commercial rates of interest…

…The primary grounds in support of the Motion were that the Respondent had advanced to the Claimant loans at staff interest rates of 6%; that upon the termination of the Claimant’s employment, the Respondent increased the…

…Further, there is no evidence demonstrating the alleged interest of the Judgment debtors in the attached goods.…

…The objector must demonstrate that it holds lawful or equitable title or interest to the attached goods.…

…(ii) THAT interest at court rates of 14% on the said sum be awarded from 6/12/2019 being the date of judgment until payment in full. (iii) THAT the costs of this application be met by the Respondents. 3.…

…50; the Claimant was also entitled to a lump sum payment of Kshs 393,393/- under Regulation 10(3) and (4) of the Armed Forces (Officers and Servicemen) (Pension and Gratuities) Regulations, 1980; the Court did not award interest…

…On whether the deed of variation of interest was valid 15.…

…question of interest for one party and against the other.…

…use his officials position to further his private interest.…

…to Group’s Code of Conduct and Work Ethics clause 2.7 on conflict of interest.…

…The Claimant averred that the Respondent refused to pay the said interest claiming that the court did not award her interest.…

…The Respondent averred that the Court is not duty bound to award interest, as stated by the Claimant in the Application, as it is upon the Court’s discretion to award interest to a party.…

…That in the tripartite call it was agreed that interest be calculated and sent to the Applicant immediately and the same was done. vi.…

…There is no certificate of taxation on cost and interest in place and therefore it is premature and unreasonable for the Respondents to demand for costs and interest before release of the Applicants vehicle. 1ST AND 2ND RESPONDENTS…

…The Applicant avers that it is in the interest of justice that the orders sought herein be granted. 10.…

…The Respondent states that as covenanted with the Applicant, a Charge in its favour dated 22.01.2015 securing the principal amount the sum of Kenya Shillings 1,100,000.00 plus interest and other charges as covenanted was…

…With respect to the date, when interest on the decreed sum should start to accrue, the respondent pleaded in Meru ELRC No. E004 of 2024 as follows: a.…

…Any other relief that the Court may deem fit to grant in the interest of justice. 16. In the impugned judgment I awarded the interest from the date of filing the suit, which was indeed contrary to the pleading.…

…to award interest.…

…The Kipchumba authority turned on a dispute on the applicable rate of interest where the trial Court had awarded interest but not stated the rate of interest. 14.…

…Further, there is no evidence demonstrating the alleged interest of the Judgment debtors in the attached goods.…

…The objector must demonstrate that it holds lawful or equitable title or interest to the attached goods.…

…The key words are; entitled to or to have a legal or equitable interest in the whole or part of the property.…

…A beneficial interest is as much an interest within the meaning of the Rules as a legal interest in the property attached.”…

…This Appeal stems from the decree of the lower court issued on 15th of March 2023, which included the following provision on the payment of interest: “Interest on the principal amount from 29/4/2019 to 07/03/2023 i.e 14%…

…Regarding the interest rate herein being an issue of appeal not review the Appellant submits to the contrary.…

…The Petitioner’s position is that he acts in the public interest and which has the backing of the law. 13.…

…; (c) a person acting in the public interest; or (d) an association acting in the interest of one or more of its members.” 14.…

…(ii) THAT the Respondent to pay the applicant the said sum together with interest thereon at 14% per annum with effect from 8th August 2024 until payment in full. 8.…

…The Respondent further contended that the plea for 14% interest was not founded on any statute or contractual agreement and was thus arbitrary (the arguments on interest have no basis in light of section 27(2) of the Civil…

…The Court has reviewed and considered the application dated 1st August, 2022 and the response thereto contained in the Replying Affidavit of Mathew Kosgei Rutto and became of the view that the bigger interest of justice would…