Republic v Tribunal; Commodity World Limited (Exparte); Onsoti & 3 others (Interested Parties) (Miscellaneous Application E038 of 2021) [2022] KEELC 167 (KLR) (16 May 2022) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 167
- Citation
- [2022] KEELC 167 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 May 2022
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TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureEx parte application seeking judicial review ordersCoramBM EBOSO
Holding
The motion is allowed, and the Rent Restriction Tribunal is prohibited from adjudicating the dispute until the standard rent is assessed.
Facts
Commodity World Limited acquired land parcels with residential apartments, and Sylvia Kerubo Onsoti was a tenant paying a monthly rent of Kshs 28,000. The Rent Restriction Tribunal issued proceedings and orders.
Issues
- Procedural illegality in the Rent Restriction Tribunal's proceedings
- Quashing of injunctive orders issued by the Tribunal
Reasoning
The illegality was largely contributed by the Tribunal itself, and the ex-parte applicant's suit challenges the procedure adopted by the Tribunal.
Outcome
Motion allowed
Orders
- Quash all injunctive orders issued by the Rent Restriction Tribunal
- Prohibit the Tribunal from adjudicating the dispute until the standard rent is assessed
- Allow the 1st interested party to ventilate her grievances in a court of law with jurisdiction
Remedies
- Quash all injunctive orders
- Prohibit Tribunal from adjudicating the dispute
- Allow interested party to ventilate grievances
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