Kenyan case law
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Tulip Signs Limited v Githuka & another (Tribunal Case E317 of 2024) [2024] KEBPRT 1882 (KLR) (15 August 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The tenant is not to be evicted and is given one month to pay outstanding rent. If not, the landlord can distress for rent.
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Wambugu t/a Summary Communication v Mbugua t/a Freeline General Agencies (Tribunal Case 169 of 2021) [2024] KEBPRT 1263 (KLR) (15 August 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Tribunal finds the Landlord's notice to be illegal and invalid, and allows the Tenant's application for an injunction.
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Ngorika Farmers Cooperative Society v New Ngorika Milk Products Limited (Tribunal Case E125 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 1510 (KLR) (15 August 2024) (Ruling)
✦ Tenant's application is struck out as incompetent and fatally defective. The Tenant is ordered to pay rent arrears for January to August 2024, and to continue paying rent as per the lease agreement. The landlord is ordered to pay costs of the application.
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Murshal & another v Sena & 2 others (Tribunal Case E050 (NAKURU) of 2024) [2024] KEBPRT 1187 (KLR) (14 August 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the tenants are ordered to continue paying reserved rent as and when due, with costs to be offset against the rent account.
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Kimathi & another v Njeru (Tribunal Case E594 of 2024) [2024] KEBPRT 1334 (KLR) (14 August 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The notice of termination was found to be invalid and unlawful.
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Ng’ang’a & 2 others v Sil Vernarrow Limited (Tribunal Case E443 of 2024) [2024] KEBPRT 1228 (KLR) (14 August 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Tribunal lacks jurisdiction to hear the dispute due to the lease period exceeding the Tribunal's jurisdiction.
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Omutuku v Habwe & another (Tribunal Case E121 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 1186 (KLR) (14 August 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application for review/set aside of the previous orders is allowed, and the matter proceeds to a viva voce hearing.
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Macharia v Delamere Holdings Limited (Tribunal Case E607 of 2021) [2024] KEBPRT 1232 (KLR) (14 August 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Tenant's Application is dismissed with costs to the Landlord.
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Lusinde & another v Meemic Properties & 2 others (Tribunal Case E302 of 2024) [2024] KEBPRT 1421 (KLR) (14 August 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the tenants are granted orders to re-open the suit premises, reinstate them, and allow the deposit of rent.
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Maina v Kuria (Tribunal Case E551 of 2024) [2024] KEBPRT 1266 (KLR) (13 August 2024) (Ruling)
✦ Tenant's application to set aside the notice to vacate is dismissed as improper and does not affect the validity of the notice.
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Njunu v Wahome (Tribunal Case E081 of 2024) [2024] KEBPRT 1327 (KLR) (12 August 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear and determine the Application, and the notice issued by the Landlord is invalid, illegal, and of no consequence.
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Ndwiga v Ndwiga (Tribunal Case E029 of 2024) [2024] KEBPRT 1229 (KLR) (9 August 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Landlord is granted leave to break into the suit premises and to levy distress for rent.
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Kenyatta & another v Mosongo (Tribunal Case E076 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 1333 (KLR) (7 August 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The reference and application are dismissed as lacking merit. The landlord is granted leave to levy distress for rent arrears and mesne profits. The tenancy is terminated effective December 31, 2021, and the tenant must vacate the premises by August 31, 2024.
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Cafe' Helena Limited v Laptrust & 2 others (Tribunal Case E540 of 2024) [2024] KEBPRT 1874 (KLR) (5 August 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Tribunal upholds the Landlord's Preliminary Objection and strikes out the Tenant's Complaint and Application.
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Cafe' Helena Limited v Laptrust & 2 others (Tribunal Case E540 of 2024) [2024] KEBPRT 1153 (KLR) (5 August 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Tribunal lacks jurisdiction to handle the dispute.
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Kingori v Nyanda Sacco Society Ltd (Tribunal Case E001 of 2024) [2024] KEBPRT 1190 (KLR) (2 August 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The landlord's tenancy notice is approved, and the tenant's tenancy is terminated.
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Wood Dental Limited v Mwatha Company Limited & another (Tribunal Case E088 of 2024) [2024] KEBPRT 1109 (KLR) (2 August 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Landlord shall issue a revised statement eliminating any previous rent obligations of the previous tenant within 14 days, and there shall be no further escalation of rent without approval from the Tribunal.
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Lesage t/a House of Linen Kenya Limited v Thakkar t/a Chandarana Supermarkets Limited (Tribunal Case E245 of 2024) [2024] KEBPRT 1893 (KLR) (1 August 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The landlord's notice of proclamation for distress was legal, and the tenant's reference and application are unmerited. The landlord is granted 60 days to clear all rent arrears, and the tenant is ordered to bear their own costs.
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Maronga v Okinyi; Omete (Objector) (Tribunal Case 12, 11 & 13 of 2021 (Consolidated)) [2024] KEBPRT 1107 (KLR) (1 August 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Tribunal has no jurisdiction to hear and determine the Objector's Application for a beneficial interest.
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Robert Ndirangu Kehiuhi t/a Elester Grand Resort v Kariuki (Tribunal Case E236 of 2024) [2024] KEBPRT 1112 (KLR) (1 August 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The relationship between the parties is a controlled tenancy. The Landlord did not serve the Tenant with a proper Notice to terminate the tenancy agreement.
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Muriithi v Kibuchi (Tribunal Case E025 of 2024) [2024] KEBPRT 1105 (KLR) (1 August 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Tenancy does not subsist, and the Landlord's counterclaim is allowed.
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Wambugu & another v Tonui & another (Tribunal Case E043 of 2024) [2024] KEBPRT 1103 (KLR) (31 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application dated 27th March, 2024 is dismissed with costs.
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Ouma v Munda (Tribunal Case E036 of 2024) [2024] KEBPRT 1104 (KLR) (31 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Tenant’s Reference and Notice of Motion Application dated 21st May 2024 are hereby dismissed.
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Marega v Adundo (Tribunal Case 8 of 2020) [2024] KEBPRT 1106 (KLR) (31 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The landlord's reference and application dated 23rd January 2020 is allowed in the following terms: the tenant to pay all rent arrears due by 30th July 2024 totaling to KShs.307,000; the landlord to take vacant possession of the premises starting 5th August 2024; the OCS Bondo police station to assist in compliance with the orders; and costs in the cause.
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Chokera v Thube (Tribunal Case E1096 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 1191 (KLR) (31 July 2024) (Judgment)
✦ Interim injunction granted to restrain landlord from interfering with tenant's tenancy. Landlord ordered to pay Kshs 3,000,000 for seized goods and Kshs 100,000 in exemplary costs.