Amondi & Company Advocates v Oyieko (Miscellaneous Application E002 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 6200 (KLR) (23 September 2025) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2025] KEELC 6200 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT AT KISUMU MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION E002 OF 2023 E ASATI, J SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 ARISING FROM ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT CASE NO E014 OF 2022, KISUMU IN THE MATTER OF KISUMU LR NO.5/553, 180/111 AND 416/166 JOHN OYARE OYIEKO .............................................PLAINTIFF VERSUS COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KISUMU ................ 1ST DEFENDANT KISUMU CITY MANAGEMENT BOARD .............. 2ND DEFENDANT BETWEEN AMONDI & COMPANY ADVOCATES ................................................. ADVOCATE AND JOHN OYARE OYIEKO ................................................................................... CLIENT RULING 1. The Notice of Motion dated 15th May, 2025 seeks, inter alia that judgement be entered in terms of the Certificate of Costs and decree be issued in favour of the advocate/applicant. The application also seeks for an order that costs of the application be provided for. 2. The application was supported by the contents of the Supporting Afidavit sworn by Silvia Nyambeki Advocate. The application was not opposed. Afidavit of Service filed shows that the respondent was duly served with the application and hearing notice. 3. However, the court notices the discrepancy between the amount of Kshs.971,944.27 in the Certificate of Costs and the amount of Kshs.342,720.60 in the ruling of the Taxing Master dated 9th November 2023. There was no material placed before court to explain the discrepancy. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelc/2025/6200/eng@2025-09-23 1
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4. For the foregoing reason the file is hereby returned to the Taxing Master to draw Certificate of Costs in accordance with the ruling dated 9th November 2023 to enable entry of judgement. 5. Thereafter the file may be returned to this court for entry of judgement in terms of the Certificate of Costs. Orders accordingly. RULING READ AND SIGNED AT KISUMU AND DELIVERED THIS 23RD SEPTEMBER, 2025 VIRTUALLY THROUGH MICROSOFT TEAMS ONLINE APPLICATION. E. ASATI, JUDGE. In the presence of: Maureen: Court Assistant. No appearance for the Applicant No appearance for the Respondents. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelc/2025/6200/eng@2025-09-23 2
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