Ochoki and Ochoki Associates v Patel Ravji Lalji

Ochoki and Ochoki Associates v Lalji (Civil Miscellaneous E001 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 3235 (KLR) (10 March 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 3235 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KIBERA CIVIL MISCELLANEOUS E001 OF 2025 DR KAVEDZA, J MARCH 10, 2026 BETWEEN OCHOKI AND OCHOKI ASSOCIATES .............................................. APPLICANT AND PATEL RAVJI LALJI ............................................................................ RESPONDENT RULING 1. The Applicant filed a Notice of Motion dated 3rd February 2026, supported by an affidavit, seeking the grant of the orders therein. 2. The Applicant states that he filed an Advocate–Client Bill of Costs dated 18th February 2025 arising from Kibera MCCR No. E180 of 2023. The Bill was considered by the Court and, in a ruling delivered on 7th August 2025, it was taxed at Kshs. 119,074. The Applicant avers that despite demand having been made, the Respondent has failed and/or refused to settle the taxed amount, and no steps have been taken to set aside or review the ruling of 7th August 2025. 3. The Respondent filed a Replying Affidavit dated 16th February 2026. He deposes that he expressed readiness on several occasions to remit the taxed amount and requested the Applicant to furnish an eTIMS invoice to facilitate payment, but the Applicant allegedly declined to do so. He annexed a bank cheque as evidence of his willingness to settle the amount and maintains that the Applicant should issue an e-TIMS invoice to enable payment. 4. The matter previously came up before Hon. Mutai, who delivered a ruling on the issue. 5. In the circumstances, this Court adopts the ruling of Hon. Mutai. Orders accordingly. RULING DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY THIS 10TH DAY OF MARCH 2026 D. KAVEDZA https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/3235/eng@2026-03-10 1

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