REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT BUNGOMA HC. CIVIL MISC NO. E100 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 4 th 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. 79,235/= being certified costs due to the applicant as against the Respondent. b) That interest does accrue on the sum of Kshs. 79,235/= 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 4th February, 2026. HMISC NO. E100 OF 2025 Page 1|3
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3. Counsel for the Applicant Mr. Ntabo stated that the application was served upon the Respondents and no response to the same has been filed. He therefore prays that the same be allowed as prayed. Counsel for the Respondent Ms. Ayeira in her oral representations did not oppose the application. 4. I have considered the application dated 4th February, 2026 and the same having not been opposed, I now hereby allow the same 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. 79,235/= being certified costs due to the applicant as against the Respondent. b) That interest does accrue on the sum of Kshs. 79,235/= 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. Read Dated and Signed at BUNGOMA on 8th day of July, 2026 E. OMINDE JUDGE HMISC NO. E100 OF 2025 Page 2|3
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