Okello t/a Benard Odero & Co Advocates v Kenya County Government Workers Union (Miscellaneous Application E072 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 1141 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment and Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1141
- Citation
- [2026] KEELRC 1141 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 April 2026
- Judge
- BOM Manani
- Parties
- raw · defendants · plaintiffs
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TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureAppeal from a previous ruling on taxation proceedingsCoramB. O. M. MANANI
Holding
The court grants the Client leave to file the objection and reference out of time and sets aside the impugned taxation order.
Facts
The Advocate filed a Bill of Costs and a Mention Notice, which were allegedly sent to the wrong email address of the Client. The Client denied receiving the documents and sought to file an objection and reference out of time.
Issues
- Service of the Bill of Costs
- Extension of time for filing objections and references
Reasoning
The court found that the Client did not receive the documents due to the use of the wrong email address and granted the extension of time as the Client could not have known about the proceedings in time.
Outcome
The Client is granted leave to file the objection and reference out of time and the impugned taxation order is set aside.
Orders
- Grant leave to file objection and reference out of time
- Set aside impugned taxation order
- Place Bill of Costs before another Taxing Officer for fresh taxation
Remedies
- Extension of time for filing objections and references
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Scion Healthcare Limited v CIC General Insurance Limited (2025) KEHC 17192 (KLR)
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