Eric Godwin Mwadime v Abbas Brothers [2021] KEBPRT 300 (KLR)
- Court
- Business Premises Rent Tribunal
- Case number
- 300
- Citation
- [2021] KEBPRT 300 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 September 2021
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TypeRent Assessment DisputePostureTenant's Application for Lower RentCoramHON. CYPRIAN MUGAMBI NGUTHARI
Holding
The Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to hear the application and the matter is not res judicata.
Facts
The Tenant (Eric Godwin Mwadime) applied to the Tribunal to lower the rent from Kshs 40,000/- to Kshs 32,000/-, backdated from 2015.
Issues
- Whether the Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear the application
- Whether the matter is res judicata
Reasoning
The Tribunal's jurisdiction is questioned due to the lack of a determination on rent assessment, and the matter is not barred by res judicata as the Act allows reopening rent assessment within a specified period.
Outcome
The Tenant's application is dismissed with costs to the Landlord.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Cap 301 of the Laws of Kenya
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