Peris Wacera Kamochee v Joseph Mwangi Wambugu (Sued as the executor of the will of Wambugu Mbora [2019] KEELC 642 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 642
- Citation
- [2019] KEELC 642 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 November 2019
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the judgment and order of the Business Premises Rent TribunalCoramJ. M. Mutungi
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent
Facts
The appellant was a tenant in the respondent's premises, paying rent under a lease agreement. The respondent served a notice to terminate the tenancy due to non-payment of rent. The appellant filed a reference to the Business Premises Rent Tribunal, which dismissed the reference and allowed the termination notice.
Issues
- Whether the appellant's act of offsetting rent from an alleged deposit was valid
- Whether there was a valid deposit and its purpose
Reasoning
The court found no evidence to support the payment of the alleged deposit and the appellant's act of offsetting rent from it lacked legal foundation.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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