Bid v Mwangi (Tribunal Case E567 of 2024) [2024] KEBPRT 1863 (KLR) (6 November 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- Business Premises Rent Tribunal
- Case number
- 1863
- Citation
- [2024] KEBPRT 1863 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 November 2024
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TypeEvictionPostureLandlord's application for evictionCoramHON. PATRICIA MAY
Holding
The landlord is awarded Kshs 50,000 in costs and is ordered to serve the tenant with an updated statement of accounts within 3 days. The tenant is required to clear all outstanding rent arrears within 14 days or face recovery proceedings.
Facts
The tenant was in arrears of Kshs 1,000,500 and had locked the premises, refusing to yield vacant possession.
Issues
- Tenant's arrears and failure to pay rent
- Tenant's refusal to clear arrears
Reasoning
The failure to pay rent is a breach of the tenant's obligation, and the landlord has the right to income from the premises.
Outcome
Eviction granted
Orders
- Serve tenant with updated statement of accounts
- Tenant to clear arrears within 14 days
- Award landlord Kshs 50,000 in costs
Remedies
- Recovery proceedings including levying of distress
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Samuel Kipkorir Ngeno & another v Local authorities Pension Trust (Registered Trustees) and another (2013) eKLR
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