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Gitau v Mbugua (Tribunal Case E181 of 2024) [2024] KEBPRT 823 (KLR) (20 June 2024) (Ruling)

[2024] KEBPRT 823 (KLR) Business Premises Rent Tribunal
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Court
Business Premises Rent Tribunal
Case number
823
Citation
[2024] KEBPRT 823 (KLR)
Decided
20 June 2024
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TypeTribunal CasePostureApplication Allowed with Interim OrdersCoramHON A. MUMA
Holding

The Tenant's application is allowed, and the Landlady is granted leave to serve a valid notice against the Tenant with good reasons.

Facts

The Tenant, David Kimunyu Gitau, occupies Musa House 5J in Nairobi Central Business District. The Landlady, Elizabeth Wanjiku Mbugua, is the owner of the premises. The Tenant moved the Tribunal seeking an interim injunction and other remedies.

Issues

  1. Whether the Tenant's application dated 7th February 2024 should be allowed?

Reasoning

The tenancy is a controlled tenancy as per Section 2(1)(a) of the Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act, and the Landlady can terminate the tenancy with a valid notice.

Outcome

Application Allowed with Interim Orders

Orders

  • Interim Injunction against eviction
  • Reconnection of Electricity supply
  • Enforcement of Orders by O.C.S Kamukunji Police Station

Remedies

  • Interim Injunction
  • Reconnection of Electricity supply
  • Enforcement of Orders

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act, Cap 301, Laws of Kenya
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