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William Nembe Obora and 73 others v Rift Valley Railways (Kenya) Limited [2018] KEELRC 1288 (KLR)
ELRCBrief[2018] KEELRC 1288 (KLR)2018-08-10Affirmed below…The taxing master proceeded on a wrong footing by: a. Relying on judgment award alone as the quantum for taxation…
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Kimani Kabogo v William Kabogo Gitau [2020] KEELC 2751 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2020] KEELC 2751 (KLR)2020-05-07Affirmed below…The Role of a taxing master is defined by the Wikipedia as; “The Taxing master provides an independent and impartial…
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William Ndegwa Githungo v Public Service Commission & 3 others [2022] KEELRC 864 (KLR)
ELRCBrief[2022] KEELRC 864 (KLR)2022-02-08…an opportunity to progress in his career. 32. He maintained that his Masters’ Degree in Business Administration ought to have…
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James Muriithi Njogu v Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Advisory Board [2021] KEELRC 653 (KLR)
ELRCBrief[2021] KEELRC 653 (KLR)2021-10-19Affirmed below…The Petitioner avers he applied for and was granted approval for study leave to pursue a Master's Degree in…
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Josephine Wambui Githinji v Peter Gachenga Kimuhu & 2 others [2022] KEELC 1869 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2022] KEELC 1869 (KLR)2022-01-27Set aside in part…Setting aside of the Decision of the Taxing Master dated 27/10/2021 2. Re- taxation of the Plaintiff’s…
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Olemuteke v Jiwa (Cause 35(A) of 2018) [2023] KEELRC 590 (KLR)
ELRCBrief[2023] KEELRC 590 (KLR)2023-03-09Affirmed below…CW2 told the court he was employed as caretaker in 2012. CW2 told the court he was caretaker for documentation…
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Kirwa & another (On their own behalf and on behalf of 13 others) v Misoi & 5 others (Environment and Land Case 104 of 2010) [2026] KEELC 2188 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2026] KEELC 2188 (KLR)2026-04-14Affirmed below…The court has carefully looked at the application. It notes that there is a ruling by the taxing master dated…
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Kirwa & another (On their Own Behalf and on Behalf of 13 others) v Misoi & 5 others (Environment and Land Case 104 of 2010) [2026] KEELC 2052 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2026] KEELC 2052 (KLR)2026-04-14Affirmed below…The court has carefully looked at the application. It notes that there is a ruling by the taxing master dated…
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Anti-Counterfeit Agency v Sherman Nyongesa & Mutubia Advocates (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E046 of 2022) [2024] KEELC 1016 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2024] KEELC 1016 (KLR)2024-02-28…by the Taxing Master is excessive to amount to an error in principle. 8. I have carefully perused the court…
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Kariuki (Deceased) v Attorney General & 29 others (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E019 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1487 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2026] KEELC 1487 (KLR)2026-03-03Set aside in part…After considering the Bills of costs, the Taxing Master, Hon. Jane Kamau taxed the bill at Kshs.2,929,912…
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Gikaria t/a Anthony Gikaria & Co. Advocates v Mundia & others (Miscellaneous Application E006 - E013 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6760 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2025] KEELC 6760 (KLR)2025-10-01Affirmed below…Vide the taxing masters ruling of 16.12.2024, the bill of costs were taxed at Kshs.101 949 for…
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Osalloys v Barclays Bank of Kenya & 2 others (Environment & Land Miscellaneous Case E066 of 2021) [2024] KEELC 6737 (KLR)
ELCOriginal[2024] KEELC 6737 (KLR)2024-10-09Affirmed below…Setting aside of the decision dated 13/9/2023 by the taxing master. 3. In alternative a refund of Kshs…
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Gichoho v Karweru t/a Karweru Advocates (Miscellaneous Application E014 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 4199 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2026] KEELC 4199 (KLR)2026-06-23Set aside in part…The issues raised in paragraphs 5, 6 and 7 were outside the purview of the taxing master. Submissions 8. The…
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James Nyangiye & others v Attorney General [2020] KEELRC 789 (KLR)
ELRCBrief[2020] KEELRC 789 (KLR)2020-06-26Affirmed below…That the decision of the taxing master Hon. Daisy C. Mutai delivered on 5 th December 2019 on the Bill…
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Njuguna & Partners Advocates v Wood Crest Investment Co Ltd & 2 others [2021] KEELC 406 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2021] KEELC 406 (KLR)2021-12-02Set aside in part…That the Bill of Costs gave credit to all the payments made by the Respondents and the Taxing Master considered…
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Njau t/a The Place v Onsongo t/a Hegeons Auctioneers (Miscellaneous Reference Application 12 of 2022) [2023] KEELRC 1435 (KLR)
ELRCBrief[2023] KEELRC 1435 (KLR)2023-06-06Affirmed below…That the Applicant raised the issue of wrong proclamation and sought guidance of the taxing master but the taxing master…
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Bernard Mutuku Kimolo v East African Growers Limited [2018] KEELRC 1188 (KLR)
ELRCBrief[2018] KEELRC 1188 (KLR)2018-04-20Set aside in part…The ATM card also served as the job card. Not all employees we issued with such card. 5. The human…
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Kenneth Karanja Kibathi t/a M/S Kibathi & Company Advocates v Equity Masters Limited [2018] KEELC 1772 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2018] KEELC 1772 (KLR)2018-09-28Set aside in part…cards for the said two parcels of land which show the Certificate of Lease in favour of Equity Masters Ltd…
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Upward Scake Investments Co. Ltd & 7 others v Mwangi Kang’ara Advocate [2015] KECA 371 (KLR)
Court of AppealBrief[2015] KECA 371 (KLR)2015-10-02Affirmed below…6TH APPELLANT/APPLICANT TRIAD ARCHITECTS ……………………………………….… 7TH APPELLANT/APPLICANT MASTERBILL INTEGRATED PROJECTS……………....….... 8TH APPELLANT/APPLICANT AND MWANGI KANG’ARA ADVOCATE …………………………….........…………. RESPONDENT…
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John Michael Wanjao v George Kimetto & 2 others [2017] KEELC 2115 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2017] KEELC 2115 (KLR)2017-07-25Affirmed below…Kigano & Associates (2002) 1EA 92, that a Taxing Master in assessing costs to be paid to an advocate in an…