Republic v Deputy Chairman, Rent Restriction Tribunal; Omondi (Exparte Applicant); Mburu (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E010 of 2023) [2024] KEELC 1420 (KLR) (12 March 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 1420
- Citation
- [2024] KEELC 1420 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 March 2024
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplication for Judicial ReviewCoramLucie- Smith, MD MWANGI
Holding
The Rent Restriction Tribunal acted without jurisdiction by arrogating itself a jurisdiction beyond that conferred by the law.
Facts
The Rent Restriction Tribunal (RRT) issued orders in a case involving a tenancy agreement with a monthly rent of Kshs 130,000/=, which exceeded the statutory limit of Kshs 2,500 per month.
Issues
- Jurisdiction of the Rent Restriction Tribunal
- Proper exercise of jurisdiction
Reasoning
The Rent Restriction Act limits the Tribunal's jurisdiction to cases involving Standard Rent not exceeding Kshs 2,500 per month. The Tribunal's orders were void as it had no jurisdiction over the case.
Outcome
The orders issued by the Rent Restriction Tribunal are quashed.
Orders
- An order of Certiorari to quash the proceedings and subsequent orders issued in Nairobi Rent Restriction Tribunal Case No. 1734 of 2023
- An order of Prohibition to restrain the Respondent and Interested Party from enforcing the orders emanating from Nairobi Rent Restriction Tribunal Case No. 1734 of 2023
Remedies
- The costs of these proceedings be provided for
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Rent Restriction Act (Cap 296 Laws of Kenya)
Cases cited (5)
- Dande & 3 others v Inspector General, National Police Service and 5 others {Petition 6 [E007/), 4 (E005), and 8 (E010) of 2022 Consolidated] [2023] KESC 40 (KLR)
- R v. Karisa Chengo [2017] eKLR
- Samuel Kamau Macharia & another v Kenya Commercial Bank Limited & 2 others [2012] eKLR
- Johakim Abayo v Mokua Damacline Nyambita [2021] eKLR
- Said Bin Seif v Shariff Mohammed Shatry [1940] 19 (1) KLR
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