SIOKWEI TARITA LTD V DR. CHARLES WALEKWA [2012] KEHC 305 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 305
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 305 (KLR)
AI Summary
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TypeCivilPostureDefendant raises preliminary objectionsCoramJustice Munyao Sila
Holding
Preliminary objections are dismissed
Facts
Siokei Tarita Ltd sues Dr. Charles Walekwa for exposing the property to fire risk and for failing to allow comprehensive wiring. Walekwa denies these allegations.
Issues
- Whether the suit is filed by a company without a resolution
- Whether the court has jurisdiction
- Whether the application and suit are incompetent
Reasoning
The court finds the preliminary objections unmerited, as the facts do not establish a controlled tenancy and the suit is not void ab initio.
Outcome
Defendant's preliminary objections are dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act, Chapter 301, Laws of Kenya
Cases cited (13)
- Mukisa Biscuit Manufacturing Company Limited vs West End Distributors Limited (1969) EA 696
- Davis Wafula Nakitare & 2 Others vs Agricultural Development Corporation Kitale HCCC No.80 of 2009 (unreported)
- Affordable Homes Africa Limited vs Henderson & 2 Others (2004) 2KLR 473
- The Business Premises Rent Tribunal is established by Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act, Chapter 301, Laws of Kenya
- Kiliopa Omukakuba Okutonyi vs Telkom Kenya Limited, Kisumu HCCC No.107 of 2009 (unreported)
- Peter Nganga Muiruri vs Credit Bank Ltd & Others Nairobi Civil Appeal No. 203 of 2006 (unreported)
- Beatrice Wambui Muriithi T/A Clock Wines & Spirits vs Wilson Cheruiyot & Another, Eldoret HCCC No. 126 of 2008 (unreported)
- Kabundu Holdings Limited vs Patrick Mukiri Kabundu & 3 Others, Nairobi HCCC No.649 of 1996 (unreported)
- Eley vs Positive Government Security Life Assurance Co (1876) 1 Ex D 8
- Rayfield vs Hands 1960 Ch 1, 2All ER 194
- Mumias Sugar Co Ltd vs Oniango (2005) 1KLR 373
- Elite Earthmovers Ltd vs Krisha Behal & Sons (2005) 1 KLR 379
- Charlesworth & Cain, Company Law, 10th Edition, at P 262
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