Molonket v East Africa Portland Cement (Cause 198 of 2019) [2024] KEELRC 2573 (KLR) (24 October 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 2573
- Citation
- [2024] KEELRC 2573 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 October 2024
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TypeCosts DisputePostureAppeal from a decision to tax costsCoramRadido Stephen, MCIArb
Holding
The Court finds that the Taxing Officer fell into an error of principle and orders a re-taxing of the instructions fees and getting up fees by a different Taxing Officer.
Facts
The Claimant, Lucy Rimanto Molonket, filed a Reference against the Respondent, East Africa Portland Cement, regarding the taxation of her Bill of Costs. The Claimant was dissatisfied with the taxation of instructions fees and getting up fees.
Issues
- Taxation of instructions fees and getting up fees
- Error in the calculation of getting up fees
Reasoning
The Court notes that the Taxing Officer arrived at the sum of Kshs 403,315/- without any explanation, and then calculated 1/3 of this amount as the getting up fees, which is incorrect.
Outcome
The Reference is allowed with an order for a re-taxing of the instructions fees and getting up fees by a different Taxing Officer.
Orders
- Order for a re-taxing of the instructions fees and getting up fees by a different Taxing Officer
Remedies
- Re-taxing of the instructions fees and getting up fees
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