Mochorwa v Muirungi & another (Tribunal Case E393 of 2024) [2025] KEBPRT 198 (KLR) (28 January 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Business Premises Rent Tribunal
- Case number
- 198
- Citation
- [2025] KEBPRT 198 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 January 2025
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TypeTribunal CasePostureAppeal from a previous decisionCoramP. KITUR
Holding
The Landlord’s Preliminary Objection is upheld, and the Tenant’s Complaint and Application are struck out.
Facts
The Tenant, Nicholas Nyarangi Mochorwa, was a tenant of the Landlord, Nelson Kiogora Muirungi, on the second floor of the suit premises. The tenancy was for five years and three months starting October 1, 2021. The Landlord issued an eviction notice in March 2024 due to non-payment of rent and hotel inventory. The Tenant filed a complaint and an application for interim reliefs, which were partially granted.
Issues
- Whether the Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear and determine the matter
- Whether the suit offends section 2(1)(b) of the Act
Reasoning
Jurisdiction is essential for the court to proceed. The court held that the Landlord’s eviction notice was valid, and the Tenant’s tenancy had ended.
Outcome
The Tenant’s Complaint and Application are struck out.
Orders
- The Landlord’s Preliminary Objection is upheld
- The Tenant’s Complaint and Application are struck out
- Costs awarded to the Landlord at Kshs 20,000/=
- The file is marked as closed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act, cap 301
Cases cited (1)
- Owners of the Motor Vessel “Lillians S” v Caltex Oil (Kenya) Ltd (1989) eKLR
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