Kenyan case law
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Joseph Irungu t/a Velmac Furnitures v Maina Githinji t/a Innovative Woodcuts & another (Tribunal Case E225 of 2024) [2024] KEBPRT 1005 (KLR) (12 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The notice of preliminary objection dated 14th March 2024 is upheld, and the Tenants suit is accordingly struck out.
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Dhingra t/a Green Valley International School v Kimiti (Tribunal Case E1247 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 1001 (KLR) (Civ) (11 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Landlord's notice to vacate is invalid and of no effect.
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Adeoye & 12 others v Ravasam Development Company Ltd & 8 others (Tribunal Case E1305 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 966 (KLR) (11 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The court determined that the tenants did not remit rents to the landlord effective January 2024 and ordered them to pay the arrears. The court also ordered the tenants to pay costs to the landlords.
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Munge v Mukoyani (Tribunal Case 176 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 1100 (KLR) (10 July 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The notice to terminate the tenancy is invalid due to its duration exceeding the two-month period prescribed by the Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act, Cap. 301, and the notice was not in the prescribed form.
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Muthui v Paris Restaurant Limited & another (Tribunal Case E334 of 2024) [2024] KEBPRT 930 (KLR) (10 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application and reference dated 8th March 2024 are hereby dismissed with costs.
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Dawn to Glow International Limited v Tradeline Express Limited; Pyramid Auctioneers (Auctioneer) (Tribunal Case E939 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 994 (KLR) (10 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Tribunal's jurisdiction is denied as the lease agreement exceeds the five-year limit and lacks a termination clause.
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Dal Lounge & Grill Ltd v Wass Enterprises Limited (Tribunal Case E1180 of 2021) [2024] KEBPRT 1003 (KLR) (10 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the landlord's preliminary objection and ordered each party to bear their own costs.
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Mbaabu v Akui (Tribunal Case E056 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 1134 (KLR) (10 July 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Tenant is entitled to the prayers sought, including the reopening of the premises, rent payment, and restraining the Landlord from evicting the Tenant.
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Getoto v Mwangi (Tribunal Case E206 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 1002 (KLR) (9 July 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The notice of termination dated 20th November 2023 is declared illegal and of no legal effect nor consequences.
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Emeka v Thayu & another (Tribunal Case E835 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 1189 (KLR) (9 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The tenant is entitled to the orders sought in the application dated 26th January 2024.
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Moran Lounge & Grill v Level One Holdings Limited (Tribunal Case E491 of 2024) [2024] KEBPRT 986 (KLR) (9 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The matter is struck out for want of jurisdiction.
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Hybrid Investment Limited v Westminister Merchant Auctioneers (Tribunal Case E717 of 2021) [2024] KEBPRT 1130 (KLR) (8 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Landlord's application is allowed, and the Tenant is ordered to pay USD 136,571 in arrears and vacate the premises by August 31, 2024.
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Ambundo v Tailor (Tribunal Case E028 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 858 (KLR) (5 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The landlord's notice to terminate tenancy dated 13th April 2023 is declared invalid and unlawful.
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Kirata Africa Limited v Blue Violets Facilities Limited & another (Tribunal Case E175 of 2024 & E1231 of 2023 (Consolidated)) [2024] KEBPRT 873 (KLR) (5 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Tribunal lacks jurisdiction in respect to the matter before it and must down its tools.
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Pekas Mgadini Hardware Limited v B.O.M St. John’s Girls Secondary School & another (Tribunal Case E323 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 851 (KLR) (5 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ Preliminary objections are dismissed
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Jonathan N. Nyongesa t/a Megon Enterprises v Cardio Cloud Africa Limited & 8 others (Tribunal Case E133 of 2022) [2024] KEBPRT 855 (KLR) (5 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed with costs to the landlord against the 7th tenant/ respondent.
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Liberatta N. Kamaru t/a St. Anne Lifred Academy v Estate of Mathew Ndungu Kimani & another (Tribunal Case E128 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 872 (KLR) (4 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Tenant is ordered to hand over vacant possession to the Landlord and settle the outstanding rent arrears amounting to Kshs. 5,696,000.00 by August 5, 2024.
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Kariuki & 2 others v Lavington Shopping Complex Limited (Tribunal Case E501 of 2024) [2024] KEBPRT 890 (KLR) (4 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The notice of termination dated 29th February 2024 is invalid for want of both form and substance.
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Kibe v Omondi (Tribunal Case E053 of 2024) [2024] KEBPRT 959 (KLR) (3 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Landlord unlawfully locked the suit premises and no valid notice to terminate the tenancy has been served upon the Tenant. The Landlord is hereby injuncted from illegally terminating the tenancy.
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Kariuki v Matei & another (Tribunal Case E078 of 2024) [2024] KEBPRT 888 (KLR) (3 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ There is no relationship between the landlord and the tenant
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M'Mbura v Gikonyo (Tribunal Case E307 of 2024) [2024] KEBPRT 889 (KLR) (3 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Tribunal finds that the Tenant is not entitled to further goodwill upon renewal of the lease agreement.
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Ndoho v Amata (Tribunal Case E843 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 1102 (KLR) (2 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The landlord's application was timely filed and the tenant's failure to respond to the notice to terminate constituted a waiver of the right to object.
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Mwangi v Shiili (Tribunal Case E403 of 2024) [2024] KEBPRT 1284 (KLR) (2 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds Mwangi not in arrears and denies the Respondent's right to levy distress.
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Walela v Chatur & 2 others (Tribunal Case E664 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 970 (KLR) (Civ) (2 July 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Tribunal found in favor of the tenant, awarding special damages for the loss of stock and business.
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Khamala v Management & 2 others (Tribunal Case E168 of 2024) [2024] KEBPRT 1127 (KLR) (2 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The reference by the Tenant is merited and the orders are as follows: