Shikanga t/a Apollo Ambutsi & Co Advocates v Munene (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E008 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1559 (KLR)

Shikanga t/a Apollo Ambutsi & Co Advocates v Munene (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E008 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1559 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEELC 1559 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT AT KITALE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION E008 OF 2024 CK NZILI, J MARCH 18, 2026 BETWEEN APOLLO AMBUTSI SHIKANGA T/A APOLLO AMBUTSI & CO ADVOCATES ............................................................................................. APPLICANT AND ANTHONY MUNENE ........................................................................ RESPONDENT RULING 1. The court is asked to adopt the Certificate of Stated Costs dated 3/12/2024 as a judgment of this court, and to award interest at Kshs.14%. The grounds are set out on the face of the application and in a supporting afidavit of Apollo Ambutsi Shikanga, sworn on 4/9/2025. 2. Section 51(2) of the Advocates Act provides that a certificate of taxation is final unless it is set aside, varied, or vacated. In Lubulellah & Associates Advocates -vs- N. K. Brothers Limited (2014) eKLR, the court held that where there is no reference against the ruling, or reference filed, nothing stops the court from entering a judgment. 3. Rule 7 of the Advocates Remuneration Order provides that an advocate may charge interest on his fees. In Otieno, Ragot & Company Advocates -vs- Kenindia Assurance Co. Ltd [2023] KECA 1398 [KLR], the court held that such a claim is allowed. 4. The court has not come across a response from the respondent opposing the application. Consequently, the application is allowed with costs. 5. Orders accordingly. RULING DATED, SIGNED, AND DELIVERED VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS/OPEN COURT AT KITALE ON THIS 18TH DAY OF MARCH 2026. In the presence of: https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelc/2026/1559/eng@2026-03-18 1

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