Kenya Medical Practitioners' Pharmacists & Dentists Union v Kiambu County Government & 2 others; Mua Insurance (K) Limited (Interested Party) (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E122 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3264 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 3264
- Citation
- [2025] KEELRC 3264 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 November 2025
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TypeLabour RelationsPostureAppeal from a ruling of the Taxing MasterCoramJW KELI
Holding
The ruling of the Taxing Master is upheld. The Union is ordered to pay costs of the reference.
Facts
The Kenya Medical Practitioners' Pharmacists & Dentists Union filed a suit against the Kiambu County Government and Mua Insurance Limited. The suit was dismissed with costs, and the Union filed a bill of costs. The Taxing Master taxed the bill at KES. 287,465, declining to grant instruction fees.
Issues
- The validity of the Taxing Master's decision regarding instruction fees
- The Union's appeal against the ruling
Reasoning
The court upheld the Taxing Master's decision, noting that the Union did not comply with the Advocates (Remuneration) Order and that the value of the subject matter was not discernible from the pleadings.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- The ruling of the Taxing Master is upheld
- The Union is ordered to pay costs of the reference
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Advocates (Remuneration) Order, 2014
Cases cited (2)
- Joreth Ltd v Kigano & Associates NRB CA Civil Appeal No 66 of 1999
- Mbogo v Shah
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