Ngugi v Wachira & 10 others; Ngugi (Interested Party) (Tribunal Case E1049 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 1065 (KLR) (1 March 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- Business Premises Rent Tribunal
- Case number
- 1065
- Citation
- [2024] KEBPRT 1065 (KLR)
- Decided
- 1 March 2024
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TypeLandlord and Tenant DisputePostureAppeal from a previous orderCoramCYPRIAN MUGAMBI, JOYCE MURIGI
Holding
The Tribunal orders that the Applicant, Evan Ngugi, is added as an interested party in the proceedings.
Facts
Susan Ngugi is the registered proprietor of the premises and has been collecting rent from the tenants. The Applicant, Evan Ngugi, claims to be the true landlord and seeks to be added as an interested party in the proceedings.
Issues
- Whether the Applicant should be added as an interested party in the proceedings
- Jurisdiction of the Tribunal to determine the landlord-tenant relationship
Reasoning
The Tribunal determined that the Applicant's case cannot be argued while he remains a non-party to the proceedings and that the determination of the landlord-tenant relationship is necessary to protect the tenants' rights.
Outcome
The Applicant is added as an interested party in the proceedings.
Orders
- The Applicant is added as an interested party
- The Applicant is to file his responses to the Application within seven days of the ruling
- The costs shall be in the cause
Remedies
- The Applicant is added as an interested party in the proceedings
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