Kenyan case law
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Gitonga v Njogo (Tribunal Case E082 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1117 (KLR) (Civ) (4 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Landlord/Applicant's application to levy distress against the Tenant/Respondent is merited and allowed.
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Evans & 2 others v Prime Choice Motors Ltd (Tribunal Case E168 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1146 (KLR) (4 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The notice of Motion Application dated 12/9/2023 is struck out with costs to be borne by the 1st and 2nd Applicants
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Cheruiyot (Secretary on Behalf of Litein Kipagenge Farmers Co-operative Society Ltd) v Kosgei & 5 others (Tribunal Case E004 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1139 (KLR) (4 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The landlord's application is allowed, and the tenants are ordered to vacate the premises except for the 6th tenant.
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Kiraithe v Gichuki (Tribunal Case E1184 of 2022) [2023] KEBPRT 1158 (KLR) (Civ) (4 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The ruling of the Tribunal dated 16.6.2023 and all consequential orders are set aside ex debito justitiae
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Oboso v Rehamtulla & 2 others (Tribunal Case E165 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 688 (KLR) (1 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Tribunal's preliminary objection is upheld, and the tenant's application and reference are dismissed for want of jurisdiction.
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Mukaisi v Mwenga (Tribunal Case E794 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 690 (KLR) (1 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Tenant's Application for Temporary Injunction is dismissed.
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Ben Mbugua Gathuri t/a Auckland Agencies Auctioneers & another v Mbuina’s Agriculture & Farm & another (Tribunal Case E660 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 693 (KLR) (Civ) (1 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The controlled tenancy is not established, and the Tenant's reference and motion application are dismissed.
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Nyaga v Yawa (Tribunal Case 78 of 2021) [2023] KEBPRT 698 (KLR) (1 December 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The new rent is Kshs.30,000/- per month, effective from January 1, 2024
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Okallo v Baraza (Tribunal Case E085 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 696 (KLR) (1 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed, and the landlord is granted leave to issue a proper notice of termination of tenancy.
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Njeru v Gichunge (Tribunal Case E036 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 691 (KLR) (1 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Tenant's Application is dismissed. The Tenant is ordered to clear arrears of Kshs. 100,000 as at August 2023 by December 31, 2023, or the Landlord may distress for rent.
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Joshua v Karwira (Tribunal Case E771 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 692 (KLR) (Civ) (1 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Tenant's Preliminary Objection is successful, and the Landlady's application is struck out
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Mon-Bet Enterprises Limited v Gilanis Supermarket Limited & another (Tribunal Case E123 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 687 (KLR) (1 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Landlord's Preliminary Objection is upheld, and the Tenant's Reference and Application are struck out.
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Masheti v Kepha Kevin Nyongesa t/a Ukunda Hill Academy (Tribunal Case E097 of 2021) [2023] KEBPRT 1175 (KLR) (1 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Tribunal has no jurisdiction to hear the dispute as it is a matter for the Environment and Land Court regarding land ownership.
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Maina v Maina t/a Prophetic Christian Church (Tribunal Case E289 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 704 (KLR) (Civ) (1 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The tenant's application is incompetent, bad in law, and an abuse of court process and is hereby dismissed with costs to the landlady/Respondent assessed at Kshs.15,000/-
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Yusuf t/a Ibrahim’s Cafe v Bux (Tribunal Case E233 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1311 (KLR) (30 November 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The landlord's notice to terminate the tenancy was not valid as it was issued verbally and did not comply with the prescribed form.
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Amutalah t/a Victoria Junior Center v Kirui (Tribunal Case E141 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1119 (KLR) (Civ) (30 November 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The tenant's application is dismissed with costs to the landlord.
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Levorin v Pure Lounge Limited (Tribunal Case E396 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 697 (KLR) (30 November 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The notice to terminate tenancy dated 13th December, 2022 is valid, and the application is allowed with costs.
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Imwene v Chairman AP Welfare Committee. Lamu (Tribunal Case E202 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1123 (KLR) (30 November 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The tenancy relationship is not a controlled tenancy, and the reference is struck out with costs to the landlord.
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Kyalo v Nyambu (Tribunal Case E217 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1148 (KLR) (29 November 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Demand Notice dated 10/6/2023 is null and void.
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Mbura v Gikonyo (Tribunal Case E751 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1135 (KLR) (Civ) (29 November 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The doctrine of estoppel is applicable, and the Applicant cannot deny the existence of the terms changing of engagements between the parties in terms of rent payments. The application dated 8/8/2023 is not brought in good faith.
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Ibrahim & another v Karigi (Tribunal Case E710 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1132 (KLR) (29 November 2023) (Ruling)
✦ There is no evidence showing a tenancy agreement, and the tribunal has no jurisdiction.
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Gachoki v Gaitho (Tribunal Case E382 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1238 (KLR) (28 November 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The notice to terminate tenancy is valid and the tenant is entitled to goodwill.
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Kamau v Kuria (Tribunal Case E279 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1151 (KLR) (28 November 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The landlord has not established any grounds for termination of tenancy and the notice is of no effect. The reference by the tenant is allowed with costs to the tenant.
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Women & Youth Against Aids and Poverty v Joz (Tribunal Case E716 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1134 (KLR) (28 November 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The notice of preliminary objection succeeds, the application is struck out with costs.
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Enkare Name Lock Resort Ltd v Jepkoech & 2 others (Tribunal Case E927 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1328 (KLR) (28 November 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Tribunal case is sub judice to the High Court case, and the tenant's application for temporary injunction is an abuse of the court process.