REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NYAMIRA (CHERERE-J) HCCCMISC E063 OF 2025 BETWEEN DUKE O. OMWENGA t/a OMWENGA & COMPANY ADVOCATES.......................................................ADVOCA TE/APPLICANT AND KENYA ORIENT INSURANCE CO. LTD..........CLIENT/RESPONDENT RULING 1. By the Notice of Motion dated 26th May 2026, the Applicant seeks judgment for KES. 100,172, the amount certified in the Certificate of Costs issued on 27th April 2026, together with interest at 14% per annum from 20th April 2026 until payment in full and the costs of the application. 2. The application is founded on the taxation of the Advocate– Client Bill of Costs dated 16th October 2025 in respect of legal services rendered in Keroka PMCC No. 149 of 2017, Agnes Kwamboka Nyabando v Muthoka Itaa Elvis & Another. The Bill was taxed on 20th April 2026 at KES 100,172, following which a Certificate of Costs was issued on 27th April 2026. No reference has been lodged against that taxation.
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3. At the hearing of the Motion, Ms. Mokeira, learned counsel for the Respondent, informed the Court that the application would not be opposed. She, however, requested that execution be stayed for thirty (30) days to enable the Respondent to settle the decretal sum which application Mr. Kamau for the applicant did not oppose. 4. In the result, 1) Judgment is entered for the Applicant against the Respondent in the sum of Kshs. 100,172, together with interest at 14% per annum from 20 th April 2026 until payment in full. 2) Execution of the decree is stayed for thirty (30) days from the date of this ruling. 3) The Applicant shall also have the costs of the Notice of Motion dated 26th May 2026 DELIVERED AT NYAMIRA THIS July 2026 20th DAY OF WAMAE.T. W. CHERERE JUDGE Appearances Court Assistant - Hilda For Advocate/Applicant - Mr. Kamau for Omwenga & Co. Advocates
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For Client/Respondent Advocates - Ms.Mokeira for Onyinkwa & Co.
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