Kenyan case law
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Grand Murraile Investments Limited v Maingey (On behalf of ACK Church Kwa Maingey) (Tribunal Case E565 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1323 (KLR) (14 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The tenancy was a controlled tenancy, but the termination notice was invalid. The tenant is entitled to access to the premises for valuation and compensation.
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Munyao v Kimeu (Tribunal Case E582 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 621 (KLR) (Civ) (14 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The tenant is ordered to remain in the premises and pay rent at the agreed rate of KShs. 6,000 per month from 5th October 2023, and the landlord is allowed to issue a proper notice to terminate the tenancy if he has good reasons.
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Osyena v Busibwabo Matunda Self Help Group (Tribunal Case E009 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1294 (KLR) (14 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The tenancy is terminated, and the tenants are ordered to vacate the premises within 30 days. They are also ordered to pay rent arrears and electricity bill.
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Colour Gemstones Limited v Absa Pension Services Limited (Tribunal Case E292 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1233 (KLR) (Civ) (14 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the landlord as the tenant is in rent arrears and in fundamental breach of its lease agreement.
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Birithu v Nkubitu (Tribunal Case 46 of 2020) [2023] KEBPRT 1194 (KLR) (13 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The tenancy between the landlord and the tenant is hereby terminated.
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Morande v Abdi & another (Tribunal Case E470 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1320 (KLR) (13 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The tenant is entitled to the prayers sought in her application, and the landlord's notice to vacate is illegal and in accordance with the lease agreement.
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Royal Point Limited v Tdm International (Tribunal Case E127 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 616 (KLR) (13 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Tenant is in arrears of rent and the Landlord is not in breach of the lease agreement by not reopening the premises.
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Mathenge v Thuo & another (Tribunal Case E433 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 622 (KLR) (12 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The tenant's application is partially allowed, with the landlord granted the liberty to distress for rent if the tenant fails to clear Kshs. 900,000 in arrears within 9 months.
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Mwaura v Ochwang & another (Tribunal Case E083 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 618 (KLR) (Civ) (12 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The tenant’s application is partially allowed, with the landlord required to clear arrears of Kshs. 120,000.00 in monthly installments and keep paying rent at the rate of Kshs. 8,500.00 per month.
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Mafunya v Pere & another (Tribunal Case E347 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1317 (KLR) (12 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Tribunal has no jurisdiction to hear the matter due to the lack of a landlord-tenant relationship.
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Keiyo Housing Cooperative Society Ltd v Limo t/a Hotline & another (Tribunal Case E093 & E082 of 2022 (Consolidated)) [2023] KEBPRT 615 (KLR) (11 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Landlord's Reference and Application are dismissed. The Landlord is ordered to issue a fresh two (2) months' notice if there are sufficient grounds, and the Tenants are ordered to continue paying the agreed monthly rent.
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Janet Kaimuri Mwai t/a Jamaico Stores v Nkatha & another (Tribunal Case E049 of 2022) [2023] KEBPRT 617 (KLR) (8 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Tribunal finds the landlord's notice to terminate the tenancy invalid due to insufficient notice period and the tenant's report of the premises being habitable outweighs the landlord's reasons.
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Kibicho t/a Chania Café v Mukuhi & another (Tribunal Case E012 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1383 (KLR) (8 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Tenant is granted leave to file and serve his Reference to the Respondents' notice to terminate tenancy dated 11.10.2022 within the next fourteen days.
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Njenga & 2 others v Chatur Properties Limited & another (Tribunal Case E929 of 2019) [2023] KEBPRT 599 (KLR) (Civ) (8 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ No arrears are outstanding, and any amount owed can be recovered from the deposit paid by the tenant.
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Joseph Nyilu Mutisya t/a Passover Wines & Bar v Janji (Tribunal Case E044 of 2022) [2023] KEBPRT 601 (KLR) (Civ) (8 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The tenant's reference and notice of motion application are dismissed, and the claim for damages is not adequately proven.
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Woody Automobile Limited v Carnation Properties Limited (Tribunal Case 560 of 2020) [2023] KEBPRT 1209 (KLR) (8 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The tenant is entitled to the refund of the deposit and the landlord must release the tenant's bullet proof glass.
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Elias Mwaura t/a Prime Soft Solutions Ltd v Esuchi & another (Tribunal Case E046 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 600 (KLR) (8 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The tenant is entitled to compensation for the renovations carried out.
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Anthony M’mosi c/o R.H.R.C. Church v Shaban Kinungu c/o Said Shaban Kinungu Family & another (Tribunal Case E054 of 2021) [2023] KEBPRT 1280 (KLR) (8 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The 2nd Respondent's preliminary objection is dismissed with no orders as to costs.
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Mufadhal & 4 others v Maina (Tribunal Case 108 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1168 (KLR) (7 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ Interim orders granted
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Kihara v Kariuki (Tribunal Case E133 of 2022) [2023] KEBPRT 468 (KLR) (7 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The notice of termination dated September 12, 2022 is quashed.
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Gikiri v Nanak Hospital Management Services & another (Tribunal Case E218 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 469 (KLR) (7 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ Application for temporary injunction is dismissed as preliminary objection fails
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Wamunyu v Karuma & another (Tribunal Case E893 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 689 (KLR) (6 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Tribunal dismissed the Landlord's Preliminary Objection.
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Technik Diesel Limited v Aryan Limited; Concode Auctioneers (Interested Party) (Tribunal Case E499 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 463 (KLR) (6 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ Tenant is granted temporary injunction to continue paying rent and to file evidence of payment, with the contentious issues to be ventilated during the hearing of the reference.
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Aden v Mohammed & another (Tribunal Case E203 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 462 (KLR) (Civ) (5 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The sub-tenant's application for a temporary injunction was denied.
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Ahmed v Nguli & 2 others (Tribunal Case E110 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 460 (KLR) (Civ) (4 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The tenant's application is dismissed with no costs.