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Cynthia Wambui t/a Laibon Villa And Guest House v Turitu Service Station Limited & 2 others [2021] KEBPRT 634 (KLR)

[2021] KEBPRT 634 (KLR) Business Premises Rent Tribunal
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Court
Business Premises Rent Tribunal
Case number
634
Citation
[2021] KEBPRT 634 (KLR)
Decided
17 March 2021
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TypeBusiness Premises Rent TribunalPosturePreliminary Objection DismissedCoramCYPRIAN MUGAMBI NGUTHARI, A. MUMA, VICE CHAIR
Holding

The 2nd Respondent's preliminary objection is hereby dismissed with costs to the Applicant.

Facts

The 2nd Respondent, Turitu Service Station Limited, filed a notice of preliminary objection to the proceedings, alleging that the Applicant, Cynthia Wambui, does not legally exist as the proprietor of the business name 'Laibon Villa and Guest House' and lacks legal capacity to institute the proceedings.

Issues

  1. Whether the Applicant has legal capacity to sue the Respondent
  2. Whether there exists a Landlord-Tenant relationship between the Applicant and the Respondent
  3. Whether the Applicant's tenancy is a controlled one

Reasoning

The preliminary objection raised by the 2nd Respondent is dismissed as it involves matters of fact that require ascertaining the nature of the registration of Laibon Villa and Guest House and the relationship between the Applicant and the Respondent.

Outcome

Preliminary Objection Dismissed

Orders

  • Preliminary Objection Dismissed

Authorities cited

Cases cited (1)
  • David Karobia Kiiru Vs Charles Nderitu Gitoi & Another [2018] eKLR AT PARAGRAPH 12
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