Republic v County Government of Nyeri & 2 others; Manyonge Wanyama & Associates LLP (Exparte) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E1 of 2020) [2022] KEELC 3739 (KLR) (9 June 2022) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 3739
- Citation
- [2022] KEELC 3739 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 June 2022
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplication for Leave to Apply for Judicial ReviewCoramJO Olola
Holding
The court allows the application for an order of mandamus to compel the respondents to pay the ex-parte applicants the sum of Kshs 401,450/- for the advocate-client bill of costs.
Facts
The ex-parte applicants, Manyonge Wanyama & Associates LLP, were instructed by the respondents to offer legal services in a case. The applicants filed an advocate-client bill of costs which was taxed and a certificate of taxation was issued. The respondents failed to make payments for the taxed costs.
Issues
- Payment of taxed costs
- Compulsory payment of advocate-client bill of costs
Reasoning
The court found that the respondents failed to make payments for the taxed costs and that the ex-parte applicants have no other means of ensuring the decree is complied with.
Outcome
The application is allowed with costs.
Orders
- Order of mandamus
Remedies
- Compulsory payment of advocate-client bill of costs
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Law Reform Act Chapter 26 of the Laws of Kenya
- Civil Procedure Rules, 2010
- Order 53 of the Civil Procedure Rules, 2010
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