Kenyan case law
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Board of Management Katharaka Primary School (BOM) v Njeru (Tribunal Case E026 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 82 (KLR) (Civ) (2 February 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The tribunal orders the tenant to pay Ksh.29,104 in rent arrears, dismisses the landlord's prayer for vacant possession, and orders each party to bear their own costs.
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Muya & 2 others v Nzyoki (Tribunal Case E747 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 83 (KLR) (2 February 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The tenant is ordered to vacate the premises within 30 days and pay all rent arrears. The landlord is awarded Kshs 30,000/= in costs.
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Abdalla & Mohammad Brothers v Saddi t/a Kadunguni Pharmacy Limited (Tribunal Case E230 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 419 (KLR) (2 February 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The tribunal finds that the tenancy is a controlled tenancy and the applicant's reference and notice of motion are allowed. The tenant is ordered to pay arrears and vacate the premises within 60 days.
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Ibrahim & another v Savasci (Tribunal Case E766 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 81 (KLR) (2 February 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The landlord's applications are dismissed as premature, incompetent, and bad in law. The matter shall proceed to hearing of the reference under Section 9(1) of Cap. 301, Laws of Kenya.
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Kuria & another (As administrators of the Estate of Mary Wanjiru Kuria) v Kamau & 2 others (Tribunal Case E432 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 84 (KLR) (2 February 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The tribunal has jurisdiction to entertain the instant case as there is a landlord-tenant relationship between the Applicants and the 1st Respondent.
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Oloo Evance t/a Woodley Vine Agencies v Olive Joycare Estate & Property Managers Limited & another (Tribunal Case E503 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 77 (KLR) (2 February 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application is granted, and the Chairperson is recused from the proceedings.
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Prafula Enterprises Limited v Katangi Developers Limited (Tribunal Case E020 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 91 (KLR) (2 February 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The landlord's notice to alter terms of tenancy dated 14th March, 2023 is allowed in the following terms: the tenant shall pay the new rent of Kshs 80,580 per month with effect from 1st February 2024.
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Ngaruiya v Kariuki (Tribunal Case E006 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 80 (KLR) (2 February 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Tribunal allows the tenant's application and orders compensation for improvements and losses, and any other issues between the parties will be heard together.
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Mbugua v Mugo (Tribunal Case E243 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 92 (KLR) (Civ) (2 February 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The landlord's notice to alter the terms of tenancy dated 26th July, 2023 is valid, and the tenant's application is dismissed with costs assessed at Ksh. 20,000.
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Kiliungu v Mutwiri (Tribunal Case E042 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 189 (KLR) (1 February 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The landlord is not the registered owner and did not receive rent from the tenant, thus the notice to terminate is invalid and the landlord is not entitled to the orders for eviction and distress.
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Wangai & 6 others v Julius Kariuki Wangai t/a Central Farmers Co-operative (Tribunal Case 142 of 2019) [2024] KEBPRT 186 (KLR) (31 January 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The suit is dismissed with costs to the respondent
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Katuga & Company Advocates v Nairobi Homes Limited (Tribunal Case E187 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 406 (KLR) (30 January 2024) (Ruling)
✦ Tribunal dismisses tenant's reference and orders tenant to pay rent arrears if any, and each party to bear their own costs
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Kaigi v Deluxe Motors Ltd & another (Tribunal Case E416 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 64 (KLR) (29 January 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear and determine the matter
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Bibiana Nkatha Lichoro t/a John & Pascal Lounge v Peebee Investments Limited (Tribunal Case E317 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 289 (KLR) (29 January 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The tenant's application is dismissed, and the tenant is ordered to vacate the premises within 7 days, with the landlord and tenant to negotiate an expert for the joint inspection.
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Tendercare Hospital Limited v Tuffsteel Limited (Tribunal Case E950 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 128 (KLR) (29 January 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The tribunal lacks jurisdiction to determine the matter.
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Raggot v Murigi & another (Tribunal Case E870 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 207 (KLR) (29 January 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Tribunal ordered a stay of execution for thirty (30) days and supplied the parties with certified copies of the Ruling on payment of the requisite fees.
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Edam Enterprises Ltd v Bayusuf (Tribunal Case E0190 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 817 (KLR) (26 January 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The matter is hereby struck out with costs.
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Green Posts Kenya Limited v Waweru (Tribunal Case E547 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 59 (KLR) (26 January 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application dated 8th October, 2023 is hereby allowed with costs to the respondent/landlady.
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Machua v Muiruri (Tribunal Case E097 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 58 (KLR) (26 January 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The landlord's notice to terminate tenancy dated 8th November, 2022 is declared invalid.
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Kilgoris Klassic Sacco Limited v Bonure (Tribunal Case E051 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 137 (KLR) (26 January 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The court orders the landlord to accept rent failure to which the tenant will be allowed to deposit the same in court.
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Onyango v Kwendo & another (Tribunal Case E1221 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 61 (KLR) (26 January 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Tenant’s Application and Reference are dismissed
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Jiwa & another v Jiwa t/a Jiwa Properties (Tribunal Case 152, 151 & 153 of 2021 (Consolidated)) [2024] KEBPRT 119 (KLR) (25 January 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs.
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Kirema & another v Kigia (Tribunal Case E20 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 122 (KLR) (25 January 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The tenant is not deserving of the orders sought and the issue is moot.
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Munyaka v Maingi (Tribunal Case E532 of 2022) [2024] KEBPRT 120 (KLR) (24 January 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs awarded to the landlord
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Gitau v Mbugua & another (Tribunal Case E428 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 118 (KLR) (24 January 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application for a stay of the proclamation notice is dismissed. The landlord is ordered to serve the tenant with an updated statement of account within 3 days, and the tenant is to pay the outstanding rent arrears and utility bills within 14 days. If the tenant fails to comply, the landlord is authorized to levy distress without reference to the Tribunal. Each party bears their own costs.