Kenya Bureau of Standards v Kwale International Sugar Company Limited & 4 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E002 of 2020) [2025] KECA 867 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 867
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 867 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 May 2025
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TypeCivil Appeal (Application)PostureReference against the Ruling on TaxationCoramDR. K. I. LAIBUTA CArb, FCIArb.
Holding
The applicant's Reference fails and is hereby dismissed with no orders as to costs.
Facts
The Kenya Bureau of Standards appealed a decision in Mombasa Civil Appeal No. 2 of 2020, which allowed the applicant's appeal with costs. The applicant challenged the award of Kshs. 500,000 on account of instructions fees, arguing it was manifestly inadequate.
Issues
- The adequacy of the award of Kshs. 500,000 on account of instructions fees
- The discretion of the Taxing Officer in assessing instructions fees
Reasoning
The Court of Appeal held that the Taxing Officer's discretionary decision in assessing instructions fees at Kshs. 500,000 was not erroneous and that the amount awarded was not too low to amount to an injustice.
Outcome
The applicant's Reference is dismissed with no orders as to costs.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (4)
- Republic v Minister for Agriculture & 2 others Ex-parte Samuel Muchiri W’Njuguna & 6 others [2006] eKLR
- Thomas James Arthur v Nyeri Electricity Undertaking [1961] EA 492
- Premchand Raichand Ltd & another v Quarry Services of East Africa Ltd & others [1972] EA 162
- Joreth Limited v Kigano & Associates [2002] eKLR
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