Titus Otieno Koceyo t/a Koceyo & Company Advocates v Beloilco Holdings Limited (Civil Appeal E036 of 2022) [2025] KECA 1097 (KLR) (20 June 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 1097
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 1097 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 June 2025
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal against a ruling and orders of the Environment and Land CourtCoramGW NGENYE-MACHARIA, Odeny
Holding
The instruction fees were increased from Kshs.3,000,000 to Kshs.3,000,000 with VAT, and the single Judge's discretion in matters of taxation was affirmed.
Facts
The respondent filed a petition against the appellant, seeking costs for a ruling dismissing the petition with costs. The appellant opposed the bill of costs, arguing that the charges were grossly exaggerated.
Issues
- Nature and importance of the matter
- Complexity of the matter
- Value of the subject matter
- Instruction fees
Reasoning
The matter was not complex, but it had significant economic and financial impacts on the parties involved. The value of the subject matter was substantial, and the instruction fees were justified given the importance and nature of the matter.
Outcome
Affirmed
Orders
- Instruction fees increased to Kshs.3,000,000 with VAT
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