Kenyan case law
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Ngororo v Cares Catering and Supplies Ltd & 3 others (Tribunal Case E471 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 710 (KLR) (8 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Tenant is in arrears of Kshs 2,000,000 and is granted a rebate of Kshs 1,000,000. The Tenant must defray all arrears by January 31, 2024, or the Landlord's application for eviction will be granted.
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Kabogo & another v Njoroge & 2 others (Tribunal Case E387 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 726 (KLR) (8 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to hear the matter.
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Ben Adipo Ongonga t/a the Amaruas Bar & Restaurant v Moses Ongalo t/a Ongalo Wayside Properties (Tribunal Case E043 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 709 (KLR) (8 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Tenant is in arrears and the Landlord's Notice was valid.
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Nasombi & 5 others v Gumo; Sasia (Tenant) (Tribunal Case E032, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 & E109 of 2023 (Consolidated)) [2023] KEBPRT 719 (KLR) (8 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Reference and Application are dismissed with the following terms: the tenant must vacate the premises, the Landlady must provide bank details, sub-tenants must continue paying rent, and sub-tenants must enter into new leases with the Landlady.
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Makau v Isika (Tribunal Case E516 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 714 (KLR) (8 December 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The tenancy notice is approved, and the tenant is ordered to vacate the premises and pay rent arrears and costs.
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Jackline Oyugo t/a Jaytee Executive Barbers and Salon v Tuffsteel Limited (Tribunal Case E941 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1157 (KLR) (8 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ Tribunal lacks jurisdiction to hear and determine the matter
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Kamau v Kamami & 15 others (Tribunal Case E596 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1165 (KLR) (8 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the tenants are granted leave to file their references out of time.
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Gacheru v Nakuru Teachers Housing Cooperative Society Ltd (Tribunal Case E142 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1120 (KLR) (Civ) (8 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The landlord's notice is illegal and the tenant is entitled to the relief sought.
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Cause Impact Limited v Tawfiq Trust Registered Trustees & 2 others (Tribunal Case 435 of 2021) [2023] KEBPRT 1289 (KLR) (8 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application for review by the tenant is dismissed with costs
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Kanini v Nyangetha & another (Tribunal Case E869 of 2022) [2023] KEBPRT 718 (KLR) (8 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The tenant's application for review and setting aside the court's ruling is dismissed.
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Kinyanjui v Muthemba & another; Mungai & another (Interested Parties) (Tribunal Case E1063 of 2022) [2023] KEBPRT 1163 (KLR) (8 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Tribunal reviews the order and directs the tenant to pay rent through AMM Holdings Ltd.
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Nyarango v Mutua (Tribunal Case E651 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1223 (KLR) (8 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The tenant's application has merits and the landlord is restrained from increasing rent and evicting the tenant. The tenant is ordered to pay outstanding rent arrears within 30 days, and the landlord can levy distress for the arrears if unpaid.
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Omache v Soi (Tribunal Case E129 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1164 (KLR) (8 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ Tribunal has jurisdiction, tenant's application is allowed, tenant will have costs
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Witeithie Farmers Limited v Domm Studios Ltd (Tribunal Case E301 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1232 (KLR) (7 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court declines to stay the Ruling and set it aside, and denies the Tenant's request for leave to defend the Application.
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Abdule & another v Kakai & another (Tribunal Case E097 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1161 (KLR) (7 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear the matter. The Applicants are ordered to pay outstanding arrears within 60 days or face eviction and distress for the outstanding arrears.
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Okuku v Mugo (Tribunal Case E681 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1324 (KLR) (6 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The landlord is restrained from illegally evicting the tenant, but is allowed to enforce the notice to terminate or alter terms of tenancy in separate proceedings.
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Transcon Development Limited v Ngecha Mbari Ya Thaara Co Limited & another (Tribunal Case E787 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1222 (KLR) (6 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The tenant's application is dismissed, and the tenant is ordered to pay the unpaid rent of Kshs. 3,060,000/= within 60 days from the date of the ruling. The tenant is also ordered to bear the costs of the application.
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X-Press Systems and Services Limited v Kifaru Enterprises Limited (Tribunal Case E167 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 715 (KLR) (6 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The tenant's reference and application are dismissed. The tenant shall pay all rent arrears and continue to pay rent as per the lease agreement. The landlord is at liberty to issue a valid notice to terminate the relationship between the parties. Each party shall bear their own costs.
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Transcon Development Limited v Ngecha Mbari Ya Thaara Co Limited (Tribunal Case E819 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1227 (KLR) (6 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The landlord is not entitled to terminate the tenancy and evict the tenant, and the tenant is ordered to pay the unpaid rent and bear the costs of the application.
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Mange v Africa International University (Tribunal Case E865 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1245 (KLR) (6 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The tenancy agreement terminated on September 30, 2023, and no termination notice was issued. The tenant is not deserving of the relief sought and the application is dismissed.
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Speedman Commercial Agencies v Nahoco Housing Co-operative Society Ltd & another (Tribunal Case E702 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1155 (KLR) (5 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the landlord
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Kareithi (Suing as the Administrator and Beneficiary of the Estate of the Late Grace Warui Kariithi - Deceased) v Kariithi (Tribunal Case E578 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1210 (KLR) (Civ) (5 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Tribunal lacks jurisdiction to hear the matter due to the absence of a landlord-tenant relationship and the pending confirmation of the grant of letters of administration.
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Mutuku t/a Diani Data Tours & Travel Agent v Ashburton Grove Limited (Tribunal Case E143 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1121 (KLR) (5 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The landlord's preliminary objections are dismissed with costs to the tenant/applicant.
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Edward v Ndeti (Tribunal Case E1029 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1166 (KLR) (Civ) (5 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ Eviction orders are not granted, but landlord is allowed to levy distress and break into the premises to recover rent
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Minyanji & another v Lazaro t/a Makwa Shop (Tribunal Case E226 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1126 (KLR) (4 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Tribunal finds that the landlords have sufficient grounds to terminate the tenancy and grants them vacant possession of the premises.