Ojwang & 2 others v Onyango (Environment & Land Case 53 of 2019) [2024] KEELC 271 (KLR) (25 January 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 271
- Citation
- [2024] KEELC 271 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 January 2024
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from the original trialCoramKimaru, Mativo, Nambuye, OA ANGOTE
Holding
The court found in favor of the Plaintiffs, ruling that a verbal tenancy agreement existed and that the Defendant unlawfully evicted the Plaintiffs.
Facts
The Plaintiffs claim a verbal tenancy agreement with the Defendant, and allege unlawful eviction. They deposited a six-month rent of Kshs. 120,000 into the Defendant's deceased father's bank account. The Defendant claims a written tenancy agreement with a monthly rent of Kshs. 30,000.
Issues
- Whether there was a tenancy agreement between the Plaintiffs and the Defendant.
- Whether the Defendant unlawfully evicted the Plaintiffs.
- What remedies the court should issue.
Reasoning
The court ruled in favor of the Plaintiffs, finding that a verbal tenancy agreement existed and that the Defendant unlawfully evicted the Plaintiffs.
Outcome
In favor of the Plaintiffs
Orders
- An order compelling the Defendant to re-open the suit premises and reinstate the Plaintiffs unconditionally therein, and restraining the Defendant from interfering with the Plaintiffs' quiet enjoyment and trade in the suit premises.
- Special damages in the total sum of Kshs. 638,000 and Kshs. 5,520,000.
- General damages for unlawful eviction.
- Interest on the damages at court rates.
Remedies
- Reinstatement of the Plaintiffs' quiet enjoyment and trade in the suit premises.
- Special damages of Kshs. 638,000 and Kshs. 5,520,000.
- General damages for unlawful eviction.
- Interest on the damages at court rates.
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