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…Rashid (PM) delivered on 12/03/2025 in Kisumu CMCC No. 523 of 2019 between Margaret Atieno Osadho v KCB Bank Kenya Limited & Metropol Credit Reference Bureau Limited) 1.…

…It further contended that the entire suit was premature as there was a procedure for delistment from a Credit Reference Bureau that the plaintiff had not followed. 3.…

…Kisumu High Court Miscellaneous Reference Application No. 59 of 2023, Ndung'u Gathinji v James Aggrey Mwamu t/a Mwamu & Company Advocates; and b. Kisumu High Court Miscellaneous Reference Application No.…

…Reference No.…

…The first issue that falls for determination is whether the reference was filed out of time and, therefore, fit for dismissal. 6.…

…As such, the 14 days for filing a reference against the Taxing Officer’s decision was to lapse and indeed did, on 28/7/2025. 13. The reference was filed on 19/8/2025, therefore, out of time. 14.…

…The deponent contends that the reference was prematurely filed.…

…The Clients have raised a preliminary objection to the competence of the reference on the ground that the Advocate requested reasons for the taxation on 17th December, 2025 and filed the present reference on 19th December…

…THAT the court has no jurisdiction to entertain a reference against an assessment of costs before a Magistrate’s court (which is not a Taxing Master) since references against taxation of costs only lies in proceedings originating…

…The second aspect – that the Applicant ought to have filed an appeal and not a reference – is in my view a pure point of law.…

…It is a reference against the ruling of the taxing master dated 30/8/2024. 2. It sought to set aside the said ruling and substitute therefor with a fresh taxation of the Bill of Costs dated 3/5/2024.…

…The applicants filed the reference pursuant to leave granted on the 8/05/2025 by Omido J. following an application by the applicants vide Motion dated 15.10.2024. 11.…

…This is a reference. The principles applicable in such an application are well settled.…

…They fall within their discretion and so the High Court upon a reference will be slow to interfere with them.…

…There is also no reference filed by the Respondent challenging that certificate of costs or the taxation of advocate/ client bill of costs dated 23rd March, 2023 and taxed on 27th April, 2023.…

…I am alive to the very fact that the client did not file a reference, yes, and neither has the certificate of taxation been set aside or varied.…

…e) Land Reference Number Kisumu/Muhoroni/1270 5.…

…her consent and that he threatens to dispose of the other matrimonial properties being Land Reference Number Kisumu/Muhoroni/927 and Land Reference Number Kisumu/Muhoroni/1270 to her and the family’s detriment. 8.…

…There is also no reference filed by the Respondent challenging that certificate of costs or the taxation of advocate/ client bill of costs dated 23rd March, 2023 and taxed on 27th April, 2023.…

…I am alive to the very fact that the client did not file a reference, yes, and neither has the certificate of taxation been set aside or varied.…

…That the said references were pending determination before Omido J and their determination would have a direct bearing on the ruling sought to be arrested. 9.…

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…That the said references were pending determination before Omido J and their determination would have a direct bearing on the ruling sought to be arrested. 9.…

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…That the said references were pending determination before Omido J and their determination would have a direct bearing on the ruling sought to be arrested. 9.…

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…That the said references were pending determination before Omido J and their determination would have a direct bearing on the ruling sought to be arrested. 9.…

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…That the said references were pending determination before Omido J and their determination would have a direct bearing on the ruling sought to be arrested. 9.…

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…That costs of this reference be provided for. 2.…

…The learned counsel thus prays that the reference be dismissed. 6. The court directed the parties to file their submissions. The parties complied.…

…The reference was disposed by way of written submissions but only the applicant has filed submissions as at the time of writing this judgement.…

…This is a reference. The principles applicable in such an application are well settled.…

…Paragraph 11 of the Advocates Remuneration Order contemplates the filing of objection to taxation and a Reference in the same file wherein the taxation took place upon which the taxation file would then move to the Judge…

…by way of Chamber Summons to consider the Reference. 4.…

…Paragraph 11 of the Advocates Remuneration Order contemplates the filing of objection to taxation and a Reference in the same file wherein the taxation took place upon which the taxation file would then move to the Judge…

…by way of Chamber Summons to consider the Reference. 4.…

…Paragraph 11 of the Advocates Remuneration Order contemplates the filing of objection to taxation and a Reference in the same file wherein the taxation took place upon which the taxation file would then move to the Judge…

…by way of Chamber Summons to consider the Reference. 4.…