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Margaret Wahito v Mahiga Produce Trading Co [2021] KEBPRT 215 (KLR)

[2021] KEBPRT 215 (KLR) Business Premises Rent Tribunal
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Court
Business Premises Rent Tribunal
Case number
215
Citation
[2021] KEBPRT 215 (KLR)
Decided
24 September 2021
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TypeRent TribunalPostureReference to Rent TribunalCoramHON. GAKUHI CHEGE, WACHIRA
Holding

The tenant's rent is hereby increased to Kshs.13,600/- with effect from the month of October 2021.

Facts

The tenant and landlord had a dispute over rent terms. The landlord increased the rent from Kshs.10,500/- to Kshs.18,600/-, which the tenant opposed. The tenant filed a reference to the Rent Tribunal, which ordered the tenant to continue paying Kshs.10,500/- pending the hearing and determination of the reference.

Issues

  1. Whether the landlord's demand for an increase in rent is justified
  2. Whether the tenant should continue paying the current rent pending the hearing

Reasoning

The landlord's valuation report recommended a rent of Kshs.13,600/-, which was adopted by the Tribunal due to the report being more recent than the tenant's valuation.

Outcome

The tenant's reference is hereby dismissed with no orders as to costs.

Orders

  • The tenant's rent is hereby increased to Kshs.13,600/- with effect from the month of October 2021.

Authorities cited

Cases cited (2)
  • Valuation report by Epi consults ltd
  • Valuation report by Mureithi Valuers Limited
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