Kenyan case law
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Kamau v Hash Activated Limited & 2 others (Tribunal Case E939 of 2022) [2023] KEBPRT 44 (KLR) (Civ) (30 January 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to hear the matter and dismisses the tenant's reference and applications. The 3rd respondent's preliminary objection is upheld, and the orders of the previous hearing are vacated.
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Thuita v Njeri (Tribunal Case E726 of 2022) [2023] KEBPRT 37 (KLR) (30 January 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The landlord’s notice to terminate tenancy is dismissed, and the tenant is ordered to give up possession of the suit premises.
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Ali t/a Mega Wholesalers Ltd v Mohammed & others (Tribunal Case . E1227 of 2022 & E001 of 2023 (Consolidated)) [2023] KEBPRT 13 (KLR) (Civ) (27 January 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The reference filed by the tenants is dismissed as an abuse of court process due to its untimeliness. The eviction orders remain in effect.
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Gathura v Mahugu & another; Ndumia (Interested Party) (Tribunal Case E047 of 2022) [2023] KEBPRT 41 (KLR) (27 January 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Tribunal orders an independent rent valuation report to be carried out by a valuer appointed by the Tribunal, with the Landlord bearing the cost.
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Mwelu & another v Matheka & another; Kimithi & 3 others (Interested Parties) (Tribunal Case 327 of 2021) [2023] KEBPRT 23 (KLR) (Civ) (27 January 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The Tribunal allowed the landlord to increase rent to KShs 20,000 per month from February 2023, and the rent is to be paid to the Tribunal in the ongoing succession causes.
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Macrence Company Limited v Kenya Bowling Centres Ltd & 2 others (Tribunal Case E937 of 2022) [2023] KEBPRT 12 (KLR) (20 January 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Tribunal's jurisdiction is upheld, and the Tenant's Reference and Application are dismissed.
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Roofspec & Allied Works Limited v Jozo Limited (Tribunal Case E738 of 2022) [2023] KEBPRT 8 (KLR) (20 January 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The tenant's reference and application are dismissed, the landlord's notice is declared valid and duly served, and the tenant is ordered to pay arrears by January 31, 2023.
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Alason v Maina (Tribunal Case E725 of 2022) [2023] KEBPRT 10 (KLR) (20 January 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Tribunal finds the Notice to terminate the tenancy invalid due to its incomplete nature and the tenant's lack of opposition.
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O'buon & another v Muli & 3 others (Tribunal Case E112 of 2022) [2023] KEBPRT 19 (KLR) (20 January 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The tenants' reference and application are dismissed, and the landlord is granted possession of the premises.
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Kinyanjui v Mburu & another (Tribunal Case E888 of 2022) [2023] KEBPRT 11 (KLR) (20 January 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Tenant’s Reference and Application dated October 3, 2022 is hereby dismissed.
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Ngugi v Chege & another (Tribunal Case E143 of 2022) [2023] KEBPRT 18 (KLR) (Civ) (20 January 2023) (Ruling)
✦ Ngugi is a tenant protected under the Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishment) Act cap 301. The increase in rent from Kshs 20,000 to Kshs 40,000 is justifiable and reasonable.
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Kihoria v Charles (Tribunal Case E590 of 2021) [2023] KEBPRT 1243 (KLR) (19 January 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The landlord's notice to terminate the tenant's tenancy dated 11th August 2021 is declared to be of no effect and/or is dismissed forthwith.
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Kang’ethe & another v Adagalla (Tribunal Case E615 of 2022) [2023] KEBPRT 7 (KLR) (19 January 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The landlord's reference and application are hereby allowed, and the tenant shall hand over vacant possession of the premises to the landlord on or before January 31, 2023, failure to which the landlord shall be at liberty to break in and take vacant possession.
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Ndirangu v Ong’ondo (Tribunal Case E802 of 2022) [2023] KEBPRT 9 (KLR) (19 January 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Landlord’s Reference and Application dated September 6, 2022 is hereby allowed.
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Mwaura v Onsinyo & 4 others (Tribunal Case 535 of 2022) [2023] KEBPRT 32 (KLR) (17 January 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Tribunal grants the Landlord's reference and application, orders the Tenants to pay all arrears, and allows the Landlord to continue with execution proceedings if the Tenants fail to clear rent arrears within 30 days.
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Chepkorir v Langat (Tribunal Case E053 of 2021) [2023] KEBPRT 28 (KLR) (Civ) (17 January 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The tenant's application dated May 11, 2022 is disallowed, and the reference dated December 2, 2021 is not reinstated.
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Kamau t/a Victory Choma Roast v Kinyanjui; Mwangi (Interested Party) (Tribunal Case E742 of 2021) [2023] KEBPRT 36 (KLR) (Civ) (17 January 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Tribunal has jurisdiction and the Respondent's action of locking the premises was illegal.
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Midlands Zero Thirty-Three Hotel LLP v Kindi (Tribunal Case 75 of 2020) [2023] KEBPRT 15 (KLR) (16 January 2023) (Ruling)
✦ Tenant's reference and application are dismissed. The parties are to settle the difference in rent owed within 30 days.
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Jacob v Kobia (Tribunal Case E017 of 2022) [2023] KEBPRT 6 (KLR) (Civ) (12 January 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Tribunal found that the landlord did not close the business premises without notice and did not illegally evict the tenant.
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Mwangi v Kuria t/a Waciru Commercial and Property Agencies (Tribunal Case 34 of 2021) [2023] KEBPRT 40 (KLR) (Civ) (11 January 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The ruling of May 27, 2022 is reviewed or varied with the amount of rent arrears owing by the tenant to the landlord being reduced to Kshs 70,000/-.
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Karasha v Karasha (Tribunal Case E415 of 2022) [2023] KEBPRT 5 (KLR) (10 January 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The landlord's tenancy notice is approved, and the tenant is ordered to vacate the premises.
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Al-Mekhlafi v Sharja Shopping Mall & 2 others; Ahmed & 4 others (Interested Parties) (Tribunal Case E1218 of 2022) [2023] KEBPRT 21 (KLR) (9 January 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection is allowed, and the notice of motion application and reference are dismissed.
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Njeru v Sialala (Tribunal Case E413 of 2022) [2023] KEBPRT 1 (KLR) (Civ) (9 January 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The tenant is entitled to the reliefs sought in the applications dated May 12, 2022 and May 17, 2022.
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Kuria Kaburu Arthyur t/a Tizedy Restaurant v Msalam (Tribunal Case E101 of 2021) [2023] KEBPRT 3 (KLR) (6 January 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The landlord’s tenancy notice dated October 22, 2021 is approved with an amendment of rent increment to Kshs 35,000/- per month with effect from January 1, 2023, exclusive of VAT and service charge.
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Muthoni v Jowi (Tribunal Case E103 of 2022) [2022] KEBPRT 883 (KLR) (Civ) (29 December 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The landlord's notice to terminate tenancy is void due to failure to comply with section 4 of Cap 301, Laws of Kenya.