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George Ojiambo v Geofrey Mulei C/O Mutune General Agencies Ltd [2022] KEBPRT 40 (KLR)

[2022] KEBPRT 40 (KLR) Business Premises Rent Tribunal
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Business Premises Rent Tribunal
Case number
40
Citation
[2022] KEBPRT 40 (KLR)
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TypeTribunal DecisionPostureApplication for Injunction and CostsCoramHON. CYPRIAN MUGAMBI NGUTHARI
Holding

Tenant is not entitled to the orders sought in his application for injunction. Landlord is entitled to distress for rent due.

Facts

Tenant George Ojiambo seeks an injunction to prevent landlord from interfering with his occupation of shops at Changamwe, Mikanjuni, pending inter partes hearing. Tenant claims landlord threatened him and unlawfully evicted him. Tenant has been paying rent since 2019.

Issues

  1. Whether Tenant is entitled to the orders sought in his application for injunction

Reasoning

Tenant's rent arrears are established. Landlord's notice to vacate was defective and not in the prescribed form. Tenant's claim for termination of tenancy is not supported.

Outcome

Tenant's application for injunction is dismissed. Landlord is allowed to distress for rent due.

Orders

  • Restrain Landlord from illegally terminating Tenant's tenancy
  • Allow Landlord to distress for rent legally due

Remedies

  • Reinstatement of Tenant's tenancy
  • Distress for rent due
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