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Samuel Mbogo Mwangi t/a Unity Bar and Restaurant v Risper Wamaitha Gichanga & another [2021] KEBPRT 403 (KLR)

[2021] KEBPRT 403 (KLR) Business Premises Rent Tribunal
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Court
Business Premises Rent Tribunal
Case number
403
Citation
[2021] KEBPRT 403 (KLR)
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TypeLandlord and Tenant DisputePostureAppeal from a decision of the Business Premises Rent TribunalCoramClement Chege, Elizabeth Agutu
Holding

There existed a valid contract between the Tenant and the Landlady, creating a controlled tenancy.

Facts

The Tenant, Samuel Mbogo Mwangi, continued to stay in and pay rent on the suit premises after the lease expired, while the Landlord, Risper Wamaitha Gichanga, sought to evict the Tenant and access the property.

Issues

  1. Whether controlled tenancy ensued from the continued stay and paying of the rent by the Tenant in the suit premise.
  2. Whether the Tribunal should grant the orders as sought by the Landlord in her Notice of Motion dated 3rd March 2020.

Reasoning

The Tribunal found that the continued stay and payment of rent by the Tenant after the lease expired created a month-to-month controlled tenancy, as per the Landlord and Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments Act.

Outcome

The Landlord's application was not struck out.

Orders

  • The application for an order allowing the landlady/Applicant to access plot Number 141, being the suit premise was not granted.

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Landlord and Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments Act CAP 31
  • Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (3)
  • RTS Flexible Systems Ltd v Molkerei Alois Müller GmbH & Co KG (UK Production)
  • Fidelity Commercial Bank Limited v Kenya Grange Vehicle Industries Limited
  • DT Dobie & Company (K) Limited vs Muchina
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