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Muthoni v Mohamed (Tribunal Case E646 of 2025) [2026] KEBPRT 20 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)

[2026] KEBPRT 20 (KLR) Business Premises Rent Tribunal
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Court
Business Premises Rent Tribunal
Case number
20
Citation
[2026] KEBPRT 20 (KLR)
Decided
30 January 2026
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TypeTribunal CasePostureApplication for termination of tenancy and evictionCoramHON. CYPRIAN MUGAMBI, CHAIRPERSON, BUSINESS PREMISES RENT TRIBUNAL
Holding

There exists a controlled tenancy between the Tenant and the Landlord, and the tenancy is terminated.

Facts

The Landlord entered into a lease agreement with Mr. Yunis Ibrahim Ali for a period of ten years, which was later assigned to the Tenant. The Landlord served a notice to terminate the tenancy, and the Tenant did not pay rent as per the notice.

Issues

  1. existence of tenancy relationship
  2. duly served notice to terminate tenancy

Reasoning

The lease agreement provided for a termination clause other than for a breach of contract, indicating a controlled tenancy. The Tenant was served with the notice to terminate tenancy.

Outcome

The tenancy is terminated, and the Tenant is ordered to vacate the premises within 30 days, pay arrears, and bear costs.

Orders

  • tenancy terminated
  • Tenant to vacate premises within 30 days
  • Tenant to pay arrears
  • OCS Kitale Police station to provide security
  • Tenant to bear costs

Remedies

  • eviction
  • payment of arrears

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Cap 301
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