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Robert Wanyonyi Wopicho v Walter Weswa Mulombi [2021] KEBPRT 195 (KLR)

[2021] KEBPRT 195 (KLR) Business Premises Rent Tribunal
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Court
Business Premises Rent Tribunal
Case number
195
Citation
[2021] KEBPRT 195 (KLR)
Decided
12 October 2021
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TypeEviction and Rent Levy ApplicationPostureAppeal from a previous rulingCoramHON. CYPRIAN MUGAMBI NGUTHARI
Holding

The landlord's application is dismissed due to its defective notice and the tenant's non-payment of rent for six months.

Facts

The landlord applied for eviction and levy distress for rent arrears, but the application was found to be defective and the landlord's request for eviction was denied.

Issues

  1. Defectiveness of the landlord's application notice
  2. Eviction of the tenant
  3. Levy of distress for rent arrears

Reasoning

The application was not in the prescribed form and did not provide the required details. Rent arrears have been outstanding for six months.

Outcome

The landlord's application is dismissed.

Orders

  • Grant leave to levy distress for rent arrears
  • Decline the prayer for eviction
  • Ensure compliance with orders by OCS Sirisia Police Station
  • Tenant bears the costs of the application
  • Allow the landlord's reference only to the extent of the above orders
  • Mark the matter as closed

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Cap 301 of the Laws of Kenya
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