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Kibos Distillers Limited & 4 others v Adega & 3 others (Civil Application 153 of 2019) [2024] KECA 830 (KLR) (19 July 2024) (Ruling)

[2024] KECA 830 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
830
Citation
[2024] KECA 830 (KLR)
Decided
19 July 2024
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a decision of the Kisumu Environment and Land CourtCoramHA OMONDI
Holding

The appeals were remitted to the Taxing Master for reconsideration regarding the getting up fees in CA No. 162 of 2019.

Facts

The appellants were aggrieved with the decision in Kisumu Environment and Land Court (ELC) Petition No.08 of 2019 and separately lodged appeals to the Court, which were consolidated and heard.

Issues

  1. Complexity of the appeals
  2. Taxing of costs

Reasoning

The court considered the complexity of the appeals and the provisions of the Court’s Rules, but the appellant did not provide the court with the judgment of the Court of Appeal. The court found that the taxing officer properly exercised her discretion.

Outcome

Remitted to the Taxing Master for reconsideration

Authorities cited

Cases cited (2)
  • Joreth Limited v Kigano & Another [2002] E. A. 92
  • Premchand Raichand Ltd vs. Quarry Services of East Africa Ltd (No. 3) [1972] EA 162
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