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Catherine Zawadi v John Masinjila Asila [2022] KEBPRT 115 (KLR)

[2022] KEBPRT 115 (KLR) Business Premises Rent Tribunal
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Court
Business Premises Rent Tribunal
Case number
115
Citation
[2022] KEBPRT 115 (KLR)
Decided
14 January 2022
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TypeLandlord and Tenant DisputePostureAppeal from a previous orderCoramHON A. MUMA, VICE CHAIR, BUSINESS PREMISES RENT TRIBUNAL
Holding

The notice was valid, and the Tenant is ordered to pay rent arrears and grant vacant possession within 6 months.

Facts

The Landlord issued a termination notice to the Tenant on August 21, 2020, for renovation purposes. The Tenant moved the Tribunal seeking to restrain eviction and render the notice illegal. The Landlord filed a preliminary objection based on the nature of the premises.

Issues

  1. Validity of the notice issued by the Landlord
  2. Arrears owed to the Landlord

Reasoning

The Tribunal found the notice valid under the Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act, as it was issued in the prescribed form and with the required two-month notice period.

Outcome

The Landlord's application is allowed.

Orders

  • Tenant to pay rent arrears from November 2021 within 30 days
  • Tenant to grant vacant possession to the Landlord within 6 months
  • Each party to bear their own costs

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act Cap 301
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