Murgiyeny Farmers & Traders Limited v Kennedy Langat Maluche t/a Amalo Bar [2021] KEBPRT 444 (KLR)
- Court
- Business Premises Rent Tribunal
- Case number
- 444
- Citation
- [2021] KEBPRT 444 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 June 2021
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TypeBusiness Premises Rent TribunalPostureApplication for review of ordersCoramHON. GAKUHI CHEGE, VICE CHAIR, BUSINESS PREMISES RENT TRIBUNAL
Holding
The amount due to the Landlord is Kshs.2,150,000/- for the period October 2019-January 2021, and rent continues to accrue at Kshs.150,000/- per month.
Facts
The Landlord/Applicant sought variation, review or setting aside of orders made on 29th December 2020, and directed the Tenant to pay rent for October 2019 to January 2021 and continue paying February 2021. The Tenant did not respond to the application.
Issues
- Calculation of rent for the period March 2020-October 2020
- Amount due for the period October 2019-January 2021
Reasoning
The Landlord argued that the monthly rent should be Kshs.150,000/-, but the court agreed to the Landlord's revised monthly rent of Kshs.75,000/- due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Outcome
The application for review is allowed.
Orders
- The Tenant is ordered to pay Kshs.2,150,000/- as at 30th April 2021.
- Rent in respect of the demised premises shall continue to accrue at the rate of Kshs.150,000/- per month.
Remedies
- Payment of Kshs.2,150,000/- as at 30th April 2021
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