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Prof. Tom Ojienda & Associates v County Secretary, Nairobi City County & another (Judicial Review Application 313 of 2019) [2022] KEHC 11619 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (25 March 2022) (Ruling)

[2022] KEHC 11619 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
11619
Citation
[2022] KEHC 11619 (KLR)
Decided
25 March 2022
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplication for contempt of court and for costsCoramNGAAH
Holding

The application is dismissed as premature and misconceived

Facts

The applicant, Prof. Tom Ojienda & Associates, had an advocate/client bill of costs taxed against the respondents. The applicant subsequently filed an application to have the certificate of taxation converted to a judgment, which was allowed. The respondents did not pay the decree.

Issues

  1. Whether the respondents were served with the order
  2. Whether the order was served with a warning of contempt of court
  3. Whether the respondents were present when the judgment was given

Reasoning

The order was not served with a warning of contempt of court and the respondents were not present when the judgment was given.

Outcome

The application is dismissed

Orders

  • The application is dismissed
  • No order as to costs
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