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…The Respondent maintains it has fully discharged its obligation by paying the taxed costs in full and urges the court to dismiss the claim for interest as without merit.…

…Settlement of Taxed Costs It was not in disputed that the Bill of Costs dated 15th February 2022 was taxed at Kshs. 176,247/= on 22nd September 2022.…

…The Applicant thereafter requested for the payment of the taxed costs made from the 1st and 2nd Respondents on 23rd April, 2024 which has not been acted upon or responded to. 4.…

…costs sought from the 2nd Respondent prior to filing the instant Application. 3) The Applicant has also not demonstrated the refusal by the 2nd Respondent in settling the its taxed costs of Kshs. 4,071,535/- taking note…

…He stated that the plaintiff is willing to deposit the taxed costs in a joint interest-earning account as security.…

…the plaintiff’s Appeal is successful, and as such, the plaintiff stands to suffer substantial loss if the taxed costs are paid out and the Appeal later succeeds. 7.…

…E304 of 2023 - Kinyua & Maingi Advocates versus Trident Insurance Company, the taxed costs are Kshs.72,358/=; Misc Appl. No.…

…E305 of 2023- Kinyua & Maingi Advocates versus Trident Insurance Company, the taxed costs are Kshs.179,836/=; Misc Appl. No.…

…E304 of 2023 - Kinyua & Maingi Advocates versus Trident Insurance Company, the taxed costs are Kshs.72,358/=; Misc Appl. No.…

…E305 of 2023- Kinyua & Maingi Advocates versus Trident Insurance Company, the taxed costs are Kshs.179,836/=; Misc Appl. No.…

…E304 of 2023 - Kinyua & Maingi Advocates versus Trident Insurance Company, the taxed costs are Kshs.72,358/=; Misc Appl. No.…

…E305 of 2023- Kinyua & Maingi Advocates versus Trident Insurance Company, the taxed costs are Kshs.179,836/=; Misc Appl. No.…

…E304 of 2023 - Kinyua & Maingi Advocates versus Trident Insurance Company, the taxed costs are Kshs.72,358/=; Misc Appl. No.…

…E305 of 2023- Kinyua & Maingi Advocates versus Trident Insurance Company, the taxed costs are Kshs.179,836/=; Misc Appl. No.…

…The advocate/applicant is not aware of any other assets owned by the respondent which can be attached to secure and/or satisfy the taxed costs.…

…On this backdrop, the advocate argued that he is entitled to attach the suit property to secure the payment of the taxed costs.…

…aside nor varied, no other action would be required from the court, except to enter judgment. 9) As regards awarding interest on the taxed costs, Paragraph 7 is instructive.…

…The current court rate of the interest is 14% per annum. 10) As regards the awarding of interest on an Advocate’s taxed costs, Kiage JA stated in Otieno Ragot & Co. Advocates v. Kenindia Assurance Co.…

…This Ruling determines whether interest is payable on taxed costs which are already settled between the parties hereto.…

…In this case, costs were taxed on 27/6/2019 and vide an application dated 6th November 2019, the respondent filed an application seeking to set aside the ruling that taxed the costs and that the respondent be granted leave…

…In other words, a certificate of taxed Party-Party costs is final on the costs/fees ascertained in the Party-Party costs…...” 9. Similarly, in Ahmednasir Abdikadir & Co.…

…Interest on taxed costs 16. The Applicant also seeks interest on the taxed costs at the rate of 14% per annum from the date of the ruling on taxation. 17.…

…Despite this, the appellant has deliberately failed or refused to settle the taxed costs. 3.…

…She expressed her believe that the funds in that account could satisfy, either wholly or partially, the unpaid taxed costs.…

…The 3rd Respondent further submits that the taxed costs arise from a judgment delivered by Hon. Justice F.…

…Whether the Applicant has satisfied the legal threshold for the grant of stay of execution of the taxed costs. ii.…

…The 3rd Respondent further submits that the taxed costs arise from a judgment delivered by Hon. Justice F.…

…Whether the Applicant has satisfied the legal threshold for the grant of stay of execution of the taxed costs. ii.…

…The Applicants seek, principally, the setting aside and stay of warrants of arrest issued on 06th November 2025 in respect of taxed costs arising from Nyamira CMCC E038 of 2022, for which a Certificate of Costs was issued…

…These receipts predate the filing of CMCC E038 of 2022 by approximately two years and cannot, by any legitimate construction, be associated with the taxed costs in that matter. 9.…

…taxed costs on 9th September 2025; that they are entitled to interest on the taxed costs at 14% pa from 30th June 2019 being, one month after service of the Bill of Costs upon the Client/Respondent, as provided in paragraph…

…Advocates -vs- Festus Mwanja [2021] KE ELRC 1428 (KLR) where similar findings regarding interest on taxed costs were arrived at.…

…Further that the Applicant remains keen on settling the taxed costs but maintains that the proper legal process ought to be adhered to.…

…That despite being aware of the costs taxed, the Applicant made no attempts at settling the same.…

…The Bill of Costs was taxed before the Deputy Registrar of this Court and a Certificate of Taxation issued on 30th July 2025 in the sum of Kshs. 188,790/=. 8.…

…costs.” 13.…

…The Bill of Costs was taxed on 18 th February 2025 at a sum of Kshs. 335,180/=. 5.…

…Whether the Applicant is entitled to interest on the taxed costs, and, if so, from what date 12.…