Lawyer Donald Kipkorir Defends Sh1.3 Billion Legal Fee Paid to His Law Firm by Nairobi County Gov’t
Flamboyant Kenyan attorney Donald Kipkorir has defended the payment of Sh1.3 billion legal fee to his law firm by the Nairobi City County government.
This comes after a certificate of taxation for a matter handled in the Environment and Land Court in Milimani showing Kipkorir’s law firm KTK Advocates billing City Hall a whopping Sh1,338,011,582.76 emerged online, eliciting mixed reactions.
Diana Orago, a deputy registrar in the court certified the amount as the bill of costs lodged by the firm on October 1st, 2020. The amount was taxed on May 10th, 2022, as costs incurred in Miscellaneous Application No. E056 of 2020.
While confirming that his legal firm served the aforementioned bill, Kipkorir maintained that the amount was in line with The Advocates (Remuneration) Order.
"Legal Fees are regulated by The Advocates Act, Cap 16 and The Advocates (Remuneration) Order. Courts assess legal fees based on inter alia, the value of the subject matter, public importance, and complexity,” lawyer Kipkorir explained in response to those who questioned the huge bill.
“Are they saying The Advocates (Remuneration) Order that regulates fees be ignored? Are they saying we ignore established case law on computing legal fees?” he posed.
The Advocates (Remuneration) Order stipulates how an advocate’s fee should be calculated in relation to their involvement in sales, purchases and securities, leases and agreements for lease of land, company formations, incorporations and registrations, trademarks, estates, patents, designs, and utility models.
“Are people saying a son of Katarina, a village housewife from Cheptongei and whose deceased father was unknown outside the village can’t raise the highest fee Note in Kenya’s litigation History?” Kipkorir added.
Lawyer Peter Wanyama also defended the bill, explaining that in the US, attorneys in big cities charge up to $2,000 per hour in complex cases and a retainer fee of $200,000.
“Donald has been instructed in a case where the subject matter is huge. Really big. So he deserves his fees. The law also provides a mechanism to challenge fees by way of reference to the High Court. Judges have on many occasions reduced the taxed fees. They have also upheld bills taxed according to scale,” he noted.
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Are we seeing corruption…
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Are we seeing corruption infused inside a legal bill to freeze Kenyans? What kind of legal work did this kalenjin do for the City of Nairobi? A lot remains to be an earthed how a legal bill accumulated to billions of shillings.
What is this “really big case” Donald is talking about without revealing the details. Let’s be real folks.. something is smelling like a rat here.
@ George , I am with you on…
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In reply to Are we seeing corruption… by George (not verified)
@ George , I am with you on this one. The Key is to scrutinize the billable hours that were paid. Was he charging $200 for a phone call that lasts 15 minutes,and why....
Why would any Kenya expect him not to defend his "gravy bowl".
Why is he comparing what lawyers charge in USA? The better comparison would USA minimum wage VS Kenya minimum wage,what an arrogant thief!
@ George , I am with you on…
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In reply to Are we seeing corruption… by George (not verified)
@ George , I am with you on this one. The Key is to scrutinize the billable hours that were paid. Was he charging $200 for a phone call that lasts 15 minutes,and why....
Why would any Kenya expect him not to defend his "gravy bowl".
Why is he comparing what lawyers charge in USA? The better comparison would USA minimum wage VS Kenya minimum wage,what an arrogant thief!
@maxiley - you have put all…
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In reply to @ George , I am with you on… by Maxiley (not verified)
@maxiley - you have put all this together right. This Donald have no Shame trying to defend the indefensible.
He should recompute his remunerations, apologize for blatant stealing public money, and refund the relax payers money.
I’m personally sick of these scams of stealing with pen and paper. Oh I have heard he is married to a kikuyu wife - does that rig bells to any body where two money hungry bustards (kalenjin & Kikuyu) steal from Kenyans? I don’t want to stereo type here but this is ridiculous. How low can this Donald go?
This flamboyant lawyer aka…
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This flamboyant lawyer aka liar is always going after Arap Mashambs on thuggery and corruption kumbe he is the bigger thief .There is no honor among thieves and it is like the kettle calling the pot black.He also is extremely arrogant you would think lawyers are above all other professions in Kenya.That is why City hall cannot pay its employees busy paying for this dude’s private helicopter trips and his side dishes
Both Ruto and Donald are the…
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In reply to This flamboyant lawyer aka… by Guest (not verified)
Both Ruto and Donald are the same when it comes to getting corruption money. They are both from Surgoi, so this is the case two rotten apples falling from the same tree. Shindwe Shetani peponi.
@Mercy,..I guess shetani ni…
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In reply to Both Ruto and Donald are the… by Mercy (not verified)
@Mercy,..I guess shetani ni wewe, Did you see Rutto listed on his allegations?? Has been proven in court
Mercy is referring of a…
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In reply to @Mercy,..I guess shetani ni… by Simon (not verified)
Mercy is referring of a tribe of colossal thieves if you can’t get it @simin the dummy. You see nothing wrong when your damn kalenjins steal from poor Kenyans. Shame of you wewe fisi.
Peter Wanyama is plainly…
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Peter Wanyama is plainly lying to support his buddie Donald. The standard lawyer fees in America is $400 per hour, and $5000 retain fees if a Client decided to use the lawyer in a case. Stop justifying theft of poor people’s taxes on the basis that the case was big.
Highway robbery by a…
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Highway robbery by a renowned lawyer using the legal remuneration loopholes to steal from the public.
These lawyers in Kenya have no shame and this is all the reasons they want WSR to be president to corruptly influence the system even more.
A lawyer’s pay in kenya should not be comparable with the lawyers remuneration in America with a larger per capita income.
What is it exactly that…
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What is it exactly that Donald’s law firm provided that cost over shs 1 billion? This matter need to be investi
Kenyans should wake up and…
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Kenyans should wake up and fight corruption with every vigor possible. Donald’s charges are marred with corruption and theft and must be investigated.
Whoever approved of the charges must be convicted and jailed. Donald has no shame to be smiling here well knowing he is doing the wrong thing. There is no justification for this silly charge no matter how famous you may want to tell us you are. Nonsense!
The most complicated cases…
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The most complicated cases cost $225 to $550 per hour in America based on experience and the case itself. The charges depend on the case and the location of the case.
You can’t frivolously charge any amount of money because you can be audited and convicted for embezzlement and lying.
These immoral lawyers and…
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These immoral lawyers and judges steal from the common poor Kenyans while still laughing at them like this guy is doing. Things must change pretty soon.
People like this One don't…
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People like this One don't Live long. Instead they Follow the Quick and Deadly paths the Long dead Nicholas Biwott took; and the Same deadly paths William Ruto is on Right now. They don't Live as Long as Charles Njonjo did.
Njonjo was a criminal…
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In reply to People like this One don't… by MsonoBari (not verified)
Njonjo was a criminal stopped by Moi at an early age. That's what saved him from commiting more sins after allegedly killing Mboya.
Moi was a bigger criminal…
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In reply to Njonjo was a criminal… by SimamaImara (not verified)
Moi was a bigger criminal than. Njonjo himself. Moi taught WSR to far much bigger criminal as we can all see today. This lawyer crook is now following in the footsteps of his evil brother WSR. They have all turned out to freeze the country and it’s institutions. He needs to be out in jail and become a good lesson for those criminal lawyers who intend to hide our country for their greed for money.
May Donald’s heart be cursed…
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In reply to People like this One don't… by MsonoBari (not verified)
May Donald’s heart be cursed and start the bad heart throbbing for stealing from the most poor in the society.
God will condemn Donald to the worst pits of hell because of stealing huge sums of money while Kenyans are sleeping hungry.
What is it with them kalenjin folks with stealing - Biwot, Ruto, Donald, etc? Stealing mercilessly is in the blood of these fools.
Its just allegations hasn't…
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In reply to May Donald’s heart be cursed… by Oduor (not verified)
Its just allegations hasn't been proven guilty, why generalize the entire community coz few individuals??...So I can make claims Kenyatta's are land thieves or Luos are stones-violent savage criminals, Rights???...stop your shitty prejudice nonsense...
How come when lawyers,…
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In reply to Its just allegations hasn't… by Simon (not verified)
How come when lawyers, judges and politicians get caught is a scam Kenyans have to wait until they are proven guilty, while ordinary citizens are taken to court in shackles and the decision is made in a couple of days?
This nonsense of allegations have not been proved when a high profile Kenyan commits a crime must be stopped.
These types of double standards are the once that have caused military coups all over Africa. Stop supporting something that is quite apparent that it’s a crime when books are cooked to cheat Kenyans of their hard earned money. Let us join hands to stop corruption in kenya.
Stop talking baloney @simon…
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In reply to Its just allegations hasn't… by Simon (not verified)
Stop talking baloney @simon. Y’all are well known thieves. The Lord will not admit you in Heaven until you are well cleansed for stealing here on earth. He will be worried you will even steal gold in Heaven. Sharp up and cleanse your dirty name starting with the DP Ruto.
Donald attends the same…
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In reply to May Donald’s heart be cursed… by Oduor (not verified)
Donald attends the same Church with WSR. Two false prophets conducting themselves in mischievous ways. Crooks!
We need to be told what…
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We need to be told what exactly he did in city hall to attract such kind of money. Seems like he is sharing a corrupt deal.
Thanks God you finally woke…
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In reply to We need to be told what… by Asista (not verified)
Thanks God you finally woke up to call out your fellow kalenjin. He is a good friend of WSR when it comes to corruption. You can as well call out Ruto in the mix now.
Another Waiguru & Kambura…
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Another Waiguru & Kambura case. Which landmark case did he win?
This is worse that Waiguru…
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In reply to Another Waiguru & Kambura… by Kenya. (not verified)
This is worse that Waiguru and kabura put together. No wonder these thieves go free because the lawyers and judges are thieves too. CJ Koome must crack the white to save kenya. White color criminals must be punished to the fullest extent of the law. This theft should t be allowed to be put under the rags. A commission of inquire LT should be set up by the ch to investigate this grieve matter.
Donald owes Kenyans a lot of…
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Donald owes Kenyans a lot of answers about his humongous payment. We can’t allow thieves to steal everything Kenyans own.
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