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Plural Enterprises Limited v Victor Wambugu [2022] KEBPRT 58 (KLR)

[2022] KEBPRT 58 (KLR) Business Premises Rent Tribunal
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Court
Business Premises Rent Tribunal
Case number
58
Citation
[2022] KEBPRT 58 (KLR)
Decided
24 February 2022
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TypeEvictionPostureApplication for evictionCoramHON. GAKUHI CHEGE, VICE CHAIR, BUSINESS PREMISES RENT TRIBUNAL
Holding

The landlord is entitled to an order for immediate delivery of vacant possession and costs.

Facts

The landlord issued a notice of termination of tenancy on May 27, 2021, and the tenant failed to vacate the premises. The landlord subsequently filed proceedings for an order of vacant possession.

Issues

  1. Tenant's right to continue occupying the premises
  2. Validity of the notice of termination

Reasoning

The court found that the notice of termination was valid and that the tenant continued to occupy the premises after the notice took effect. The court awarded mesne profits and costs to the landlord.

Outcome

Tenant loses

Orders

  • Immediate delivery of vacant possession
  • Eviction through a licensed auctioneer
  • Security provided by OCS, Nyahururu Police Station
  • Award of Kshs.30,000/- in costs

Remedies

  • Eviction of the tenant
  • Award of mesne profits

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Civil Procedure Act, Cap. 21, Laws of Kenya
Cases cited (2)
  • Attorney General vs Halal Meat Products Limited (2016) eKLR
  • Rajan Shah t/a Rajan S Shah & Partners vs Bipin P. Shah (2016) eKLR
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