Ndirangu v Cajentan Ombere t/a Welco Services International & 2 others (Tribunal Case E021 of 2022) [2023] KERRT 1182 (KLR) (20 April 2023) (Ruling)
- Court
- KERRT
- Case number
- 1182
- Citation
- [2023] KERRT 1182 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 April 2023
Summary at a glance
TypeRent Restriction DisputePostureApplication for release of funds and strike out of the plaintCoramHILLARY K. KORIR
The application for release of funds is dismissed, and the plaint is deemed properly filed.
Facts
The 1st Defendant, a property manager, claimed the plaintiff, Ndirangu, had not paid rent for January to April 2022 and sought to release Kshs.153,578 from the Tribunal account. The plaintiff, a tenant, disputed the claim and argued that the pleadings were defective.
Issues
- Defective pleadings
- Release of funds from Tribunal account
Reasoning
The Tribunal agrees with the plaintiff that the defendants cannot benefit from defective pleadings and orders the parties to proceed with the main hearing.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Orders
- The plaint dated 10th January, 2022 is deemed properly filed
- Each party bears their own costs
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