Musa Kimengich Kimuge v Beth Wangari Njoroge [2015] KEELC 593 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 593
- Citation
- [2015] KEELC 593 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 March 2015
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal against order of Magistrate releasing undisputed rent to the landlordCoramthe presiding judge
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with costs.
Facts
The appellant, MUSA KIMENGICH KIMUGE, is a tenant in the suit premises owned by the respondent, BETH WANGARI NJOROGE. They had a lease agreement for a term of 8 years, with a monthly rent of Kshs. 100,000/=. The respondent demanded Kshs. 150,000/=/= per month, leading to a dispute.
Issues
- Whether there was a consent for the rent to be deposited in court
- Whether a formal application was needed for the variation of the consent
- Whether the circumstances for setting aside the contract existed
- Whether the Magistrate could be faulted for not insisting on a formal application
Reasoning
The consent for the rent to be deposited in court was not established. The Magistrate's procedure was not faulted as the circumstances did not warrant a formal application. The agreement was liable to be set aside as it was against public policy.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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