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REPUBLIC v COMMISSIONER FOR CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES & 9 others Ex-parte DANIEL MACHARIA & 5 others [1998] KECA 37 (KLR)

[1998] KECA 37 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
37
Citation
[1998] KECA 37 (KLR)
Decided
10 December 1998
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from the High Court judgmentCoramT. S. LUVUGA
Holding

The instructions fee of KShs.400,000/= is taxed at KShs.70,000/=

Facts

The case involves a dispute over the taxation of costs in an appeal from the High Court.

Issues

  1. Taxation of costs in the appeal
  2. Reasonableness of the instructions fee claimed

Reasoning

The court considers the complexity of the appeal and the usual practice in the High Court, ruling that the instructions fee is on the higher side but reasonable in the circumstances.

Outcome

The bill of costs is taxed at KShs.104,445/=

Orders

  • Taxation of costs at KShs.104,445/=
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