Kenyan case law

SS Malonza Advocates LLP v Githinga (Tribunal Case E917 & E920 of 2023 (Consolidated)) [2024] KEBPRT 335 (KLR) (14 January 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The landlord’s preliminary objection dated October 12, 2023 is hereby upheld

Akubu & another v Mwaniki (Tribunal Case E084 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 3 (KLR) (12 January 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Tenants' Application is dismissed with costs assessed at KShs.10,000 in favor of the landlords.

Waihenya v Kirori (Tribunal Case E144 of 2022) [2024] KEBPRT 90 (KLR) (Civ) (12 January 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The landlord's tenancy notice is approved, and the tenant is ordered to deliver vacant possession and pay costs.

Kimathi & another v Kanyoni (Tribunal Case E013 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 5 (KLR) (12 January 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Tribunal dismisses the Landlord's application and finds that there is no Landlord/Tenant relationship, thus lacks jurisdiction.

Minage v Namulala (Tribunal Case E128 of 2022) [2024] KEBPRT 62 (KLR) (12 January 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The tenant’s reference and application are hereby dismissed

Muthoga Gaturu & Co. Advocates v Absa Bank PLC (Tribunal Case E020 of 2022) [2024] KEBPRT 86 (KLR) (10 January 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The landlord's tenancy notice is dismissed for lack of merit

Net Gas & Energy Limited v Healthcare & 9 others (Tribunal Case E568 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 130 (KLR) (4 January 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The previous orders are confirmed and restored, illegal structures are ordered removed, and the Landlord's costs are awarded.

Camp Zodiac Africa Group Limited v Atieno & another (Tribunal Case E154 of 2022) [2023] KEBPRT 1145 (KLR) (22 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The Landlord's application is not res judicata. The court declines to summon the Landlord for cross examination. The court orders the Tenant to pay rent arrears of Kshs 720,000/=.

Infection Prevention & Control Associates Ltd v Simbi Investors Limited & 2 others (Tribunal Case E979 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1106 (KLR) (22 December 2023) (Ruling)

Wanjiku & 8 others v Mangi & another (Tribunal Case 250 of 2020) [2023] KEBPRT 1241 (KLR) (21 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court will determine the identified issues to resolve all the issues in all the applications

Total Security Limited v Teleposta Pension Scheme Registered Trustees & another; Carmax East Africa Limited (Interested Party) (Tribunal Case 902 & 903 of 2016 (Consolidated)) [2023] KEBPRT 1027 (KLR) (Civ) (19 December 2023) (Ruling)

Gikara v Maina (Tribunal Case E153 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1176 (KLR) (19 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds the landlord's notice unlawful and declares it null and void. The tenant is awarded Kshs. 60,000/= monthly rent, payable by the 20th of each month, free of penalties.

Olenja v Olenja (Tribunal Case E142 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1272 (KLR) (19 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ Tenant is entitled to the protection she has sought from the Tribunal.

Mudoga & another v Musembi & another (Tribunal Case E811 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1136 (KLR) (19 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds merit in the tenants' application and declares the landlord's notice to terminate tenancy dated 16.8.2023 invalid, illegal, and of no effect. The court injuncts the landlord from illegally terminating the tenancy and evicting the tenants.

Chuchu v Muthoni (Tribunal Case E750 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1173 (KLR) (Civ) (18 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The termination notice dated 03.08.2023 is declared unlawful, null and void ab initio and of no consequence.

Obuya v Nyiera (Tribunal Case E057 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1217 (KLR) (18 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The tribunal finds no Landlord-Tenant relationship exists and dismisses the preliminary objection.

Torono v Kirgotty & another (Tribunal Case E152 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1147 (KLR) (Civ) (15 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The Demand Notice dated 1/6/2023 is null and void.

Njuguna v Munyui (Tribunal Case E741 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 721 (KLR) (15 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The Notice to Terminate tenancy dated 30th March, 2023 is upheld and the tenant's tenancy is terminated.

Okal t/a Bodo General Hardware v Nyakundi of Befama House (Tribunal Case E179 of 2021) [2023] KEBPRT 1122 (KLR) (15 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The landlord's notice to terminate the tenancy is approved, and the tenant's reference to the Tribunal is dismissed. The tenancy is terminated, and the tenant is to vacate the premises within 90 days.

Zokomo Foods Limited v Kinuthia (Tribunal Case E823 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 722 (KLR) (15 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The Tribunal's jurisdiction is limited to controlled tenancies under the Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act Cap. 301, Laws of Kenya.

Khamisi & 3 others v Aziz & 3 others (Tribunal Case E050 & E053 of 2023 (Consolidated)) [2023] KEBPRT 1205 (KLR) (14 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The tribunal found that the landlord is not entitled to an eviction order and the tenants are not entitled to a restraining order.

Rotich v Ochieng (Tribunal Case E046 of 2022) [2023] KEBPRT 1140 (KLR) (14 December 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The landlord's reference is allowed, and the tenant is ordered to yield up the premises.

Kanja v Kanja (Tribunal Case E095 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 713 (KLR) (14 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The notice of preliminary objection is merited, the application is dismissed with no costs, and the interim orders are discharged.

Njuguna & another v Martin Njihia Kimani t/a Maxima Pharmaceuticals (Tribunal Case E050 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1141 (KLR) (14 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with no orders as to costs. The tenant is ordered to pay Kshs. 49,000 in outstanding rent arrears within 14 days.

Kuria & another (The Liquidators of the Moi University Sacco Limited - Under Liquidation) v Kutto & Kuria Nabasenge Advocates (Tribunal Case E034 of 2022) [2023] KEBPRT 694 (KLR) (12 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The tenant is not entitled to the reliefs sought in the application dated 26th September 2022.