Kenyan case law

• Gifted Hands School Limited v Mogul & 2 others (Tribunal Case E147 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 421 (KLR) (18 July 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The case is res judicata as it was previously heard and decided by the Tribunal and the Environment and Land Court.

  [2023] KEBPRT 421 (KLR) Business Premises Rent Tribunal 18 July 2023

• Fabian Investment Limited v Deveer Developers Limited (Tribunal Case E452 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1319 (KLR) (18 July 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The landlord's notice to increase rent is invalid and of no legal consequence.

  [2023] KEBPRT 1319 (KLR) Business Premises Rent Tribunal 18 July 2023

• Centre v Board of Directors of Divine Word Boys High School (Tribunal Case E115 of 2022) [2023] KEBPRT 1246 (KLR) (18 July 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The tenant's application is dismissed with costs, and the tenant is ordered to render vacant possession of the suit premises within 30 days or be forcefully evicted.

  [2023] KEBPRT 1246 (KLR) Business Premises Rent Tribunal 18 July 2023

• Warui v Karoki (Tribunal Case E003 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 434 (KLR) (17 July 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The Landlord's Notice to Terminate Tenancy was not produced before the Tribunal, and the Tenant's Reference and Application dated January 9, 2023 are hereby dismissed.

  [2023] KEBPRT 434 (KLR) Business Premises Rent Tribunal 17 July 2023

• World Business Centre v Gacheri (Tribunal Case E318 of 2021) [2023] KEBPRT 436 (KLR) (Civ) (17 July 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The landlord's reference and application are dismissed. The tenant remains in the premises and must pay rent of Kshs 180,000 per six premises as and when due. Each party bears its own costs.

  [2023] KEBPRT 436 (KLR) Business Premises Rent Tribunal 17 July 2023

• Wanjiru v Kamau & 3 others (Tribunal Case E814 of 2022) [2023] KEBPRT 654 (KLR) (14 July 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The Tribunal is functus officio in respect of all the issues raised by the parties.

  [2023] KEBPRT 654 (KLR) Business Premises Rent Tribunal 14 July 2023

• Wanjiku v Kanyingi (Tribunal Case E011 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 432 (KLR) (14 July 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ Tenant's Reference and Application are dismissed; landlord's claim upheld

  [2023] KEBPRT 432 (KLR) Business Premises Rent Tribunal 14 July 2023

• Hombe v Njau t/a Grand Webbs Bar (Tribunal Case E052 of 2022) [2023] KEBPRT 1299 (KLR) (13 July 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear and determine the dispute.

  [2023] KEBPRT 1299 (KLR) Business Premises Rent Tribunal 13 July 2023

• Olenja v Omutsani (Tribunal Case E142 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1271 (KLR) (13 July 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The Tribunal has no jurisdiction to hear and determine the dispute as the premises have been used for business purposes.

  [2023] KEBPRT 1271 (KLR) Business Premises Rent Tribunal 13 July 2023

• Orchards Communications Ltd v Suitable Hotesl Ltd (Tribunal Case E247 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1150 (KLR) (13 July 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The court finds the tenancy to be a controlled tenancy and the tenant not in rent arrears. The landlord's demands for rent increment and electricity bills are not in compliance with statutory requirements.

  [2023] KEBPRT 1150 (KLR) Business Premises Rent Tribunal 13 July 2023

• Somo t/a Zazamani Shop v Abnoor (Tribunal Case E501 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 426 (KLR) (3 July 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The tenant's reference and application are dismissed, and the landlord's application is allowed. The tenant must hand over the premises to the landlord by July 15, 2023.

  [2023] KEBPRT 426 (KLR) Business Premises Rent Tribunal 3 July 2023

• Mutura v Kagombe (Tribunal Case E571 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 635 (KLR) (3 July 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The tenant’s Reference and Application are hereby dismissed.

  [2023] KEBPRT 635 (KLR) Business Premises Rent Tribunal 3 July 2023

• Macharia v Maragara (Tribunal Case E443 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1237 (KLR) (22 June 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The landlord's application is well-founded and the application is allowed in terms of prayers 2, 3, 4, and 5.

  [2023] KEBPRT 1237 (KLR) Business Premises Rent Tribunal 22 June 2023

• Mbaka v Dinle (Tribunal Case E102 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1220 (KLR) (22 June 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ Tenant is not entitled to compensation for losses incurred while premises were closed. Tenant is ordered to pay outstanding rent and electricity bills, landlord to re-open premises, and tenant to bear costs.

  [2023] KEBPRT 1220 (KLR) Business Premises Rent Tribunal 22 June 2023

• Francis Mwangi Kihara t/a (Director of Tims Company) v Muna (Tribunal Case E113 of 2020) [2023] KEBPRT 1219 (KLR) (21 June 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The rent payable for the suit premises is Kshs. 12,000/= per month. The tenant is not in rent arrears.

  [2023] KEBPRT 1219 (KLR) Business Premises Rent Tribunal 21 June 2023

• Kamau v Mburu & another (Tribunal Case 61 of 2019) [2023] KEBPRT 1287 (KLR) (21 June 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The Tribunal lacks jurisdiction due to the tenant's vacating the premises and the lack of a tenant/landlord relationship.

  [2023] KEBPRT 1287 (KLR) Business Premises Rent Tribunal 21 June 2023

• Kamau v Nyaga (Tribunal Case 623 of 2019) [2023] KEBPRT 1110 (KLR) (Civ) (16 June 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The tribunal has jurisdiction to entertain the matter, the tenant is not entitled to vacate the premises, and the tenant is ordered to pay rent and render vacant possession of the premises.

  [2023] KEBPRT 1110 (KLR) Business Premises Rent Tribunal 16 June 2023

• Mathenge v Baraka (Tribunal Case E045 of 2022) [2023] KEBPRT 1216 (KLR) (16 June 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The Tribunal will determine the jurisdictional issues after considering the evidence on record.

  [2023] KEBPRT 1216 (KLR) Business Premises Rent Tribunal 16 June 2023

• Kiraithe v Gichuki (Tribunal Case E1184 of 2022) [2023] KEBPRT 1159 (KLR) (16 June 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application dated 14.12.2022 is allowed in terms of prayers 3, 4, 5 and 7 thereof. The application dated 11.1.2023 is dismissed with no orders as to costs. The reference is allowed in the terms above with costs to the tenant assessed at Kshs. 10,000/=.

  [2023] KEBPRT 1159 (KLR) Business Premises Rent Tribunal 16 June 2023

• Njau v Wamae (Tribunal Case E732 of 2021) [2023] KEBPRT 359 (KLR) (Civ) (15 June 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The Tribunal lacked jurisdiction to hear the case, and the ruling and orders of 17th February 2023 are set aside.

  [2023] KEBPRT 359 (KLR) Business Premises Rent Tribunal 15 June 2023

• Miano v Githinji & 2 others (Tribunal Case E1055 of 2022) [2023] KEBPRT 1330 (KLR) (13 June 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ Tenant's application is dismissed with costs to the landlord

  [2023] KEBPRT 1330 (KLR) Business Premises Rent Tribunal 13 June 2023

• Njeru v Katharaka Primary School (Tribunal Case E002 of 2021) [2023] KEBPRT 369 (KLR) (9 June 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The Tribunal has no jurisdiction to punish for contempt of court, and the landlord is not entitled to be committed to prison. The tenant is entitled to the order for re-opening of the suit premises.

  [2023] KEBPRT 369 (KLR) Business Premises Rent Tribunal 9 June 2023

• Ndar v Waruga (Tribunal Case E260 of 2023) [2023] KEBPRT 1312 (KLR) (9 June 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The landlord is ordered to release the tenant's tools unconditionally and pay all outstanding rent arrears. The tenant must pay the rent within 30 days or face distress for rent.

  [2023] KEBPRT 1312 (KLR) Business Premises Rent Tribunal 9 June 2023

• Gathuma v Muiru (Tribunal Case E603 of 2022) [2023] KEBPRT 365 (KLR) (9 June 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The tenant's reference and application are dismissed. The tenant is ordered to pay Kshs 20,000 in arrears and the landlord is awarded Kshs 10,000 in costs.

  [2023] KEBPRT 365 (KLR) Business Premises Rent Tribunal 9 June 2023

• Legacy Bookshop Limited v Kenyatta International Convention Center (Tribunal Case 735 of 2016) [2023] KEBPRT 1257 (KLR) (8 June 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The tenant's application is dismissed with costs to the landlord.

  [2023] KEBPRT 1257 (KLR) Business Premises Rent Tribunal 8 June 2023