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Restitution Chambers Kenya Limited v Akiba Properties Kenya Limited; Scolastica Wambui Kibathi(Intended Interested Party/Respondent) [2021] KEBPRT 100 (KLR)

[2021] KEBPRT 100 (KLR) Business Premises Rent Tribunal
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Court
Business Premises Rent Tribunal
Case number
100
Citation
[2021] KEBPRT 100 (KLR)
Decided
5 November 2021
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TypeTribunal CasePostureRespondent's preliminary objection to be dismissedCoramHON. GAKUHI CHEGE
Holding

Preliminary objection is dismissed

Facts

Restitution Chambers Kenya Limited has been operating a commercial business since 2014 and claims to have a landlord-tenant relationship with Akiba Properties Kenya Limited over property L.R No. 414/94.

Issues

  1. Lack of landlord-tenant relationship
  2. Invalid resolution approving proceedings
  3. Invalid resolution appointing advocates
  4. Suit is defective

Reasoning

The court held that the issues raised by the respondent are matters of evidence and cannot be the subject matter of a preliminary objection.

Outcome

Preliminary objection dismissed

Orders

  • Matter shall proceed for determination of the issues in dispute in the normal manner
  • Mention on 19/11/2021 for directions on the hearing

Authorities cited

Cases cited (2)
  • Oraro vs Mbaja (2005) eKLR
  • Mukisa Biscuits Manufacturing Co. Ltd vs West and Distributors Ltd (1969) EA 696
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