David M Memreka t/a Mereka & Co Advocates v Ukulima Co-operative Savings & Credit Society [2019] KEBPRT 10 (KLR)
- Court
- Business Premises Rent Tribunal
- Case number
- 10
- Citation
- [2019] KEBPRT 10 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 November 2019
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TypeBusiness Premises Rent TribunalPostureAppeal from a final orderCoramMBICHI MBOROKI, Kithinji
Holding
The Tribunal taxes the landlord's bill of costs at Shs 135,583 and orders the tenant to pay the costs within 60 days.
Facts
The case involved a rent assessment and a bill of costs filed by the landlord, Ukulima Co-operative Savings & Credit Society, against the tenant, David M. Memreka t/a Mereka & Co Advocates.
Issues
- Determination of the rent payable by the tenant
- Taxation of the landlord's bill of costs
Reasoning
The rent payable by the tenant was determined to be Shs 78,300, and the agreed rent by consent was Shs 130,500. The difference was Shs 52,200 per month, leading to an annual difference of Shs 626,000. The costs were taxed based on the Advocate's Remuneration Orders.
Outcome
The tenant is ordered to pay the costs within 60 days.
Orders
- The Tribunal taxes the landlord's bill of costs at Shs 135,583.
- The tenant shall pay the costs within 60 days from the date of being served with a certified copy of the order.
Remedies
- Recovery of costs by way of distress if the tenant fails to pay within 60 days.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Advocate's Remuneration Orders
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