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Roshanali Sherali Jivraj v Muvavara A. Gulamhussein & 2 others [2017] KEELC 2816 (KLR)

[2017] KEELC 2816 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
2816
Citation
[2017] KEELC 2816 (KLR)
Decided
25 May 2017
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the decision of the Rent Restriction TribunalCoramA. OMOLLO, ROSHANALI SHERALI JIVRA
Holding

The appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondents.

Facts

The tenant filed an appeal against the Rent Restriction Tribunal's decision regarding the standard rent assessment. The tenant claimed the 2nd Respondent lacked authority to act on behalf of the 1st and 3rd Respondents, and the Tribunal erred in relying on the valuation report of the Respondents.

Issues

  1. Authority of the 2nd Respondent
  2. Defectiveness of the Respondents' application
  3. Tribunal's reliance on Sayed Abdalla case
  4. Tribunal's valuation report

Reasoning

The Tribunal acted within the provisions of section 3(2) of the Rent Restriction Act and there was nothing wrong in their following the decision of Sayed Abdalla supra.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Cap 296
Cases cited (3)
  • HCCC NO. 142 OF 2005 - NAIROBI NDUNGU MUGOYA & 473 OTHERS -VS- STEPHEN WANFOMBE & 9 OTHERS
  • HCCA NO. 107 OF 2000 - MOMBASA SHAUKAT M. KASSAM -VS- SAID BIN SEIF PROPERTIES LTD. EKLR
  • H.C.CA No 123 of 2005 - SAYED ADALLA vs MUSTAFA EPHRAHIM JEE & 3 0thers
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