REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT BUNGOMA CIVIL MISC NO. E081 OF 2025 OCHARO KEBIRA APPLICANT & CO. ADVOCATES …………...…………. VERSUS AFRICAN MERCHANT ASSURANCE CO. LTD …..……… RESPONDENT RULING 1. Before this court is an application by the applicant dated 26th February, 2026 brought Under Section 51(2) of the Advocates Act Chapter 16 of the Laws of Kenya seeking the following orders: a) That the Judgment be entered in favor of the Applicant against the Respondent for the sum of Kshs. 81,615/= being certified costs due to the applicant as against the Respondent. b) That interest does accrue on the sum of Kshs. 81,615/= at the rate of 14% per annum, with effect from date of filing until payment shall be made in full, as prescribed in paragraph 7 of the Advocates Remuneration order. c) That costs of this application totaling to Kshs. 50,000/= be awarded to the Advocates/Applicant and be borne by the Respondent. 2. The application is supported by the grounds on the face of it and the Affidavit of Eric Ntabo sworn on 26th February, 2026. HMISC NO. E081 OF 2025 Page 1 of 3
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3. Counsel for the Applicant Ms. Kerubo stated that no response to the Application has been filed. She therefore prays that the same be allowed. Counsel for the Respondent Ms. Ayeira in her oral representations stated that she does not oppose the application. 4. I have considered the application dated 26th February, 2026 and the same having not been opposed, is hereby allowed in its entirety as follows; a) That Judgment is now hereby entered in favor of the Applicant against the Respondent for the sum of Kshs. 81,615/= being certified costs due to the applicant as against the Respondent. b) That interest does accrue on the sum of Kshs. 81,615/= at the rate of 14% per annum, with effect from date of filing until payment shall be made in full, as prescribed in paragraph 7 of the Advocates Remuneration order. c) That costs of this application totaling to Kshs. 50,000/= is awarded to the Advocates/Applicant and be borne by the Respondent. d) That these orders shall also apply to the following files that form part of the series E139/2024 and E125/2025 Read Dated and Signed at BUNGOMA on 8th day of June, 2026 E. OMINDE HMISC NO. E081 OF 2025 Page 2 of 3
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JUDGE HMISC NO. E081 OF 2025 Page 3 of 3
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