Tropical Footwear Centre Ltd & 2 others v Guled Housing Company Limited [2019] KEELC 1546 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 1546
- Citation
- [2019] KEELC 1546 (KLR)
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the Business Premises Rent TribunalCoramE.O.OBAGA
Holding
The Appellant's appeal has no merits and is dismissed with costs to the Respondent
Facts
The Appellant, Tropical Footwear Centre Limited, occupied shop No. 2 on the ground floor of premises owned by the Respondent, Guled Housing Company Limited. The Respondent increased the monthly rent from Kshs.17,400 to Kshs.126,000 on 1st November 2009. The Appellant objected to the rent increase and filed a reference at the Business Premises Rent Tribunal.
Issues
- Whether the Tribunal Chairperson was wrong in awarding costs to the Respondent
- Whether the Tribunal Chairperson's decision on rent increase was valid
Reasoning
The Appellant took the Respondent to the Tribunal and the Respondent emerged the victor, thus costs should follow the event. The Tribunal Chairperson was right in awarding costs to the Respondent.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Costs to the Respondent
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