Maina v Mohamud (Tribunal Case E130 of 2024) [2024] KEBPRT 1428 (KLR) (25 September 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- Business Premises Rent Tribunal
- Case number
- 1428
- Citation
- [2024] KEBPRT 1428 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 September 2024
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TypeBusiness Premises Rent DisputePostureAppeal from a previous rulingCoramHON. NDEGWA WAHOME, HON. JOYCE MURIGI
Holding
The court declares the Landlord's notice to vacate illegal and grants the Tenant's application for quiet possession.
Facts
The Tenant, Douglas Maina, had a tenancy agreement with the Landlord, Mohamed Mohamud, for a shop in Mombasa Likoni. The Landlord issued a notice to vacate the premises on May 7, 2024, and the Tenant responded by issuing his own letter dated May 22, 2024, disputing the notice's legality. The Landlord claimed the Tenant owed rent and had defaulted on payments for two years.
Issues
- Validity of the Landlord's notice to vacate
- Tenant's right to quiet possession
Reasoning
The court found the Landlord's notice to vacate was not in compliance with the Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act and the prescribed form, thus invalid.
Outcome
Tenant's application granted
Orders
- Tenant to be granted quiet possession
- Tenant to continue paying rent as agreed
- Landlord to pay Kshs. 20,000/= in costs to the Tenant
Remedies
- Quiet possession for the Tenant
- Continued rent payments by the Tenant
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act (Cap 301)
- Civil Procedure Act
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