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Sigilai t/a Miles Filing Station v Too (Tribunal Case E051 of 2022) [2022] KEBPRT 811 (KLR) (Civ) (3 November 2022) (Ruling)

[2022] KEBPRT 811 (KLR) Business Premises Rent Tribunal
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Court
Business Premises Rent Tribunal
Case number
811
Citation
[2022] KEBPRT 811 (KLR)
Decided
3 November 2022
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TypeBusiness Premises Rent TribunalPostureApplication for stay of execution and implementation of orders, and setting aside of ex-parte ordersCoramHON. GAKUHI CHEGE, VICE CHAIR, BUSINESS PREMISES RENT TRIBUNAL
Holding

The preliminary objection is dismissed, and the matter proceeds to hearing on the merits.

Facts

The landlord filed a preliminary objection against the tenant's reference, claiming lack of jurisdiction and that the reference is defective. The tenant disputes the date and terms of the lease agreement.

Issues

  1. Lack of jurisdiction of the tribunal
  2. Defectiveness of the reference
  3. Validity of the lease agreement

Reasoning

The court found the preliminary objection to be a point of law and not a factual dispute, thus dismissing it.

Outcome

The landlord's application for stay of execution and implementation of orders, and setting aside of ex-parte orders is allowed.

Orders

  • Interim order of stay of the orders of 22nd June 2022 is set aside
  • Preliminary objection dated 27th May 2022 is dismissed
  • Both parties to comply with Order 11 of the CPR by filing witness statements and documents in support of their respective cases for hearing of the main complaint/Reference by way of viva voce evidence within 30 days

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act
  • Land Act, 2012
Cases cited (5)
  • Samuel Kamau Macharia & another – vs- Kenya Commercial Bank Ltd & 2 others (2012) eKLR
  • Republic – vs- Business Premises Rent Tribunal and Another ex-parte Albert Kigera Karume (2015) eKLR
  • David Cullen – vs- Samuel Kiptalai & 2 others (2021) eKLR
  • Oraro – vs- Mbaja (2005) eKLR
  • Mukisa Biscuits Manufacturing Co Ltd – vs- West End Distributors Ltd (1969) EA 696
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