Amondi and Co Advocates v County Government of Kisumu [2021] KEELRC 623 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 623
- Citation
- [2021] KEELRC 623 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 October 2021
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TypeApplication for Adoption of Certificate of Costs and Award of InterestPostureApplication grantedCoramPresiding Judge
Holding
The court adopts the certificate of costs as a judgment and decree of the court and awards interest at 14% per annum from 18 August 2020 until payment in full.
Facts
The applicant, Amondi and Co Advocates, was retained by the County Government of Kisumu to represent it in Employment and Labour Relations Court Petition No. 39 of 2017. Costs were taxed at Kshs. 862,100/- on 17 February 2021, and a certificate of costs was issued on 21 May 2021.
Issues
- Whether the Certificate of taxation of costs should be adopted as a judgment and decree of the court
- Whether the applicant is entitled to interest as prayed
Reasoning
The court found that the applicant was retained by the respondent and that the certificate of costs was not set aside or altered. The court granted the application under Section 51(2) of the Advocates Act.
Outcome
Application granted
Orders
- Adopt the certificate of costs as a judgment and decree of the court
- Award interest at 14% per annum from 18 August 2020 until payment in full
Remedies
- Adoption of certificate of costs as judgment and decree
- Award of interest
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Advocates Remuneration Order
Cases cited (2)
- Nairobi Hcc JR 69/2012-R-V Ivyland Park Ltd & City Council of Nairobi
- Nairobi Milimani Misc.Application No. 296 Of 2012 – Makhecha & Co. Advocates
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