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Kaburu v Kanyiru (Tribunal Case E015 of 2021) [2022] KEBPRT 194 (KLR) (Civ) (26 July 2022) (Judgment)

[2022] KEBPRT 194 (KLR) Business Premises Rent Tribunal
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Court
Business Premises Rent Tribunal
Case number
194
Citation
[2022] KEBPRT 194 (KLR)
Decided
26 July 2022
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TypeCivilPostureTenant's reference dismissed with costs, landlord's notice to terminate tenancy upheldCoramHON. GAKUHI CHEGE, VICE CHAIR, BUSINESS PREMISES RENT TRIBUNAL
Holding

Tenant's reference is dismissed with costs. Landlord's notice to terminate tenancy is valid. Tenant's occupation of the plot is terminated. Tenant shall pay all rent in arrears and costs to landlord.

Facts

Landlord issued a tenancy notice to terminate tenant's tenancy over Plot no. 3364 Kiengu Market due to non-payment of rent from July 2021 to October 2021. Tenant claimed to have bought the plot from the late Jacob Mwambia.

Issues

  1. Tenant's claim of ownership of the suit premises
  2. Tenant's non-payment of rent

Reasoning

Tenant's claim of ownership is questionable and unproved. Tenant's non-payment of rent for a period of two months after becoming the owner is sufficient grounds for termination of tenancy.

Outcome

Tenant's reference dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Tenant's reference dismissed with costs
  • Landlord's notice to terminate tenancy upheld
  • Tenant's occupation of plot terminated
  • Tenant shall pay all rent in arrears and costs to landlord

Remedies

  • Termination of tenancy
  • Payment of rent in arrears
  • Payment of costs to landlord
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