Tom Ojienda & Associates v County Government of Nairobi (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E135 of 2021) [2024] KEELC 3952 (KLR) (30 April 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 3952
- Citation
- [2024] KEELC 3952 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 April 2024
Summary at a glance
TypeCosts DisputePostureAppeal from a previous judgmentCoramEK WABWOTO
The court finds that the Respondent was properly served and enters judgment in favor of the Applicant for Ksh 716,758.20.
Facts
The Applicant represented the Respondent in a previous case and filed an advocate-client bill of costs. The Taxing Master issued a certificate of taxation in favor of the Applicant for Ksh 716,758.20.
Issues
- Whether the Respondent was properly served with the certificate of taxation
- Whether the court should enter judgment for the Applicant for the sum of Ksh 716,758.20
Reasoning
The court considers the well-established practice that the issue of costs is a matter of court discretion and allows the application to enter judgment in favor of the Applicant.
Outcome
Judgment in favor of the Applicant for Ksh 716,758.20
Orders
- Judgment entered in favor of the Applicant for Ksh 716,758.20
- Claim of interest declined
- Each party to bear its own costs of the application
⚠ This summary is experimental and generated by a language model, not a lawyer. It can contain errors, omissions, or misinterpretations and must not be relied on for legal decisions. The authoritative source is the full judgment. Please confirm every point against the original before use.
Loading judgment…