Nairobi Lawyer set to be Paid sh 1.3 Billion Legal Fees

Wednesday, July 6, 2022 – Nairobi lawyer Donald Kipkorir is set to receive the highest amount ever in the local litigation process.

In a report by the media, the lawyer will receive a staggering sh 1.3 billion which is the highest legal fees awarded in the history of the country.

The lawyer got the bagging after successfully defending Nairobi County Government against the ministry of Defence in a case involving the parcel of land where Embakasi Barracks is currently situated.

Last week, the Employment and Labour Relations Court ruled in favour of the lawyer saying he should be compensated a whopping sh 1.338 billion for representing the defunct city council in the case that was in court 10 years back.

The 3,000-acre land valued at sh 61.5 billion was forcibly taken over by the Kenya Defence Forces, triggering the suit in 2012. But the matter was withdrawn in June last year, without the involvement of Mr Kipkorir what he would then start protesting through a legal suit.

According to the Nation Africa, Deputy Registrar of the court, Diana Orago, considered the numerous court appearances, court filings and the value of the land in deciding how much the lawyer should be paid.

The county government had opposed the amount, claiming that Mr Kipkorir’s law firm, KTK Advocates had an agreement with city hall to be paid sh 400 million plus VAT.

But Ms Orago rejected the claim, saying there was no proof whatsoever that the amount had been agreed upon.