Sinkeet (Suing as the Personal Representative of Benjamin Mapi ole Partimo (Deceased)) v Muntuke & another (Environment & Land Miscellaneous Case 1 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 3454 (KLR) (23 April 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 3454
- Citation
- [2025] KEELC 3454 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 April 2025
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TypeTaxation of Party and Party Bill of CostsPostureApplication for setting aside the impugned ruling of the Taxing OfficerCoramMD MWANGI, Ojwang, Ringera
Holding
The court dismissed the application as the Taxing Officer's decision was not based on an error of principle and the fee awarded was not manifestly excessive.
Facts
The Applicant, Sinkeet, is the personal representative of Benjamin Mapi ole Partimo (Deceased). The case involves a party and party bill of costs in Kajiado ELC 777/2017, where the Taxing Officer awarded Kshs. 500,000 as instruction fees.
Issues
- Whether the Applicant has made a case for setting aside the impugned ruling of the Taxing Officer
Reasoning
The court applied the principles of taxation of costs as set out in various cases, including the principles of Ringera J and Ojwang J, and held that the Taxing Officer's decision was not erroneous.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Advocates Remuneration (Amendment) Order, 2014
Cases cited (2)
- Republic -vs- Ministry of Agriculture and 2 others; ex parte Muchiri W Njuguna & others (2006) eKLR
- Kamunyori & Company Advocates -vs- Development Bank of Kenya Limited (2015) Civil Appeal 206 of 2006
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