Nyamu v Kwale International Sugar Company Limited (Cause 825 of 2015) [2024] KEELRC 13643 (KLR) (16 May 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 13643
- Citation
- [2024] KEELRC 13643 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 May 2024
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TypeTaxation of CostsPostureRespondent's Application to Set Aside Taxing Master's DecisionCoramAK NZEI, Odunga, Ringera
Holding
The application is dismissed as frivolous and an abuse of process.
Facts
The Claimant filed a Party and Party Bill of Costs dated 10th January 2022, which was taxed at Kshs. 196,985. The Respondent sought to set aside this decision.
Issues
- Whether the Respondent's application to set aside the taxing master's decision is valid
- Whether the Respondent has complied with the Advocates Remuneration Order
Reasoning
The Respondent did not file any objection to the taxing master's decision within the prescribed fourteen-day period. The Court found the application to be frivolous and an abuse of process.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Orders
- Application dismissed with costs
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Advocates Remuneration Order
Cases cited (2)
- MACHIRA & CO. ADVOCATES VS. MAGUGU [2002] 2 E.A. 428 (Ringera, J)
- GACAU KARIUKI & CO. ADVOCATES VS. ALLAN MBUGUA NG’ANG’A [2012] eKLR (Odunga, J)
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