JUDGMENT OF KIAGE, J.A
What we have to determine in this appeal is whether, as argued by the appellant Vipul Premchand Haria (the client), the High Court (Ogolla, J.) erred in not setting aside the decision of the taxing master in a fee dispute between the client and the firm of Kilonzo and Co. Advocates (the advocate), the respondent herein. The taxing master T. Ngugi, a Deputy Registrar of that court, had by a ruling dated 15th October, 2012 allowed the advocate’s bill of costs seeking some Kshs. 7,831,247 from the client as drawn. This was for legal representation in Divorce Cause No. 69 of 2005 and HCCC No. 21 of 2005.
Dissatisfied with that decision the client filed an application dated 31st October, 2012 seeking to set aside taxing master’s decision. The application, expressed as brought under Order 22 Rule 52 of the Civil Procedure Rules and Rule 11(1) and (2) of the Advocates Remuneration Order was based on grounds, inter alia; that the client had paid Kshs. 5,700,000 as fees, b…