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Horientetertainment Limited v Maina (Tribunal Case E1278 of 2024) [2025] KEBPRT 265 (KLR) (29 April 2025) (Ruling)

[2025] KEBPRT 265 (KLR) Business Premises Rent Tribunal
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Court
Business Premises Rent Tribunal
Case number
265
Citation
[2025] KEBPRT 265 (KLR)
Decided
29 April 2025
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TypeBusiness Premises Rent DisputePostureAppeal from an earlier orderCoramA. Muma
Holding

The Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear the case and the Landlord's eviction application is dismissed.

Facts

The Tenant, Horientetertainment Limited, leased the premises from the Landlord, Harrison Maina, since January 2018. The Landlord sought to increase rent and evict the Tenant in 2024.

Issues

  1. Jurisdiction of the Tribunal
  2. Eviction Orders
  3. Rent Assessment

Reasoning

The Tribunal found a tenancy relationship existed based on rent payments and the Landlord's acknowledgment. The Tribunal also dismissed the eviction application due to lack of evidence of a tenancy agreement.

Outcome

The Landlord's eviction application is dismissed.

Orders

  • Eviction of the Landlord is prohibited.
  • Landlord to file a valuation report within 21 days.
  • Tenant to file a valuation report within 21 days.
  • Rent to be paid directly to the Landlord starting from March 2025.

Remedies

  • Eviction of the Landlord is prohibited.
  • Rent to be paid directly to the Landlord.

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Landlords and Tenants (Hotel, Shop and Catering Establishment) Act Cap 301
  • Evidence Act Cap 80
Cases cited (3)
  • Lillian S' v Caltex Oil (Kenya) Limited
  • Nandlal Jiuraj Shah & 2 Others v Kingfisher Properties Limited
  • Nyaboke & another v Ondieki
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