Kenyan case law
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Mwangi v Wangai (Tribunal Case E043 of 2022) [2022] KEBPRT 800 (KLR) (21 September 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The landlord's application is allowed, and the tenant is ordered to pay Kshs.15,000 in costs.
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Achieng v Masinde (Tribunal Case E052 of 2022) [2022] KEBPRT 723 (KLR) (Civ) (20 September 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The landlord's tenancy notice is upheld, and the tenant's tenancy is terminated. The tenant must deliver vacant possession and pay costs.
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Dube v Waithaka & another (Tribunal Case E414 of 2022) [2022] KEBPRT 727 (KLR) (Civ) (20 September 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The applicant’s continued occupation of the suit premises on the basis of an illegal sub-tenancy arrangement with the 2nd Respondent is legally untenable. The applicant’s reference and application are dismissed with each party bearing their own costs. Dube shall vacate the suit premises on or before October 31, 2022.
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Gicheru v Wathimu & another (Tribunal Case E370 of 2022) [2022] KEBPRT 745 (KLR) (Civ) (19 September 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The notice to vacate is declared invalid, and the respondents are restrained from evicting or interfering with the tenant's rights. The landlord is ordered to serve a proper notice under the Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act.
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Ring Road Juakali Garage Association v Maila & 5 others (Tribunal Case 942 of 2020) [2022] KEBPRT 757 (KLR) (19 September 2022) (Ruling)
✦ Tenants' applications dismissed; tenants to pay Kshs 25,000/- as costs; reference settled
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Njoroge & 2 others v Kamere & another (Tribunal Case E149 of 2022) [2022] KEBPRT 763 (KLR) (16 September 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The notice dated February 3, 2022 is unlawful, the tenants' application and reference allowed.
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MS Advocates LLP v China Wu Yi (Kenya) Company Limited & another (Tribunal Case 869 of 2020) [2022] KEBPRT 749 (KLR) (Civ) (16 September 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The tenant’s reference and application are allowed. Rent arrears are to be paid as per the tenant’s valuation report at Kshs 140,245.00, and no rent shall be payable from the date of signing the sale agreement to the date negotiations for sale collapsed.
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Sankale v Karasha (Tribunal Case E415 of 2022) [2022] KEBPRT 717 (KLR) (16 September 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The Tribunal dismissed the application, finding that the applicant has not shown a prima facie case and that the Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to stay or suspend the proceedings.
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Erasim Security Services Ltd & 2 others v Makanjawa Company Ltd (Tribunal Case E333 of 2022) [2022] KEBPRT 733 (KLR) (Civ) (16 September 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The Tribunal has no jurisdiction and the matter is dismissed.
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Mwangi v Central Memorial Hospital Limited (Tribunal Case E155 of 2021) [2022] KEBPRT 709 (KLR) (Civ) (16 September 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The landlord is only entitled to claim a sum of Kshs.128,000/- for the entire period of eight (8) months based on the 40% rebate offer.
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Keah v Mulwan (Tribunal Case E006 of 2022) [2022] KEBPRT 754 (KLR) (Civ) (16 September 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed with costs to the landlord.
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Kiema v Mulwa (Tribunal Case 615 of 2020) [2022] KEBPRT 750 (KLR) (15 September 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The Tribunal dismissed the Tenant's application and ordered the Landlord to provide water and electricity to the Tenant's premises. The Tribunal also restrained the Landlord from increasing rent from Kshs 12,500.00 to Kshs 15,000.00 pending the hearing and determination of the case.
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Omari v Omwanza (Tribunal Case E024 of 2022) [2022] KEBPRT 752 (KLR) (14 September 2022) (Ruling)
✦ Tenant’s application is allowed, and the reference is fixed for hearing.
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Wambugu v Atieno (Tribunal Case E196 of 2022) [2022] KEBPRT 734 (KLR) (14 September 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The tribunal has jurisdiction to hear and determine the matter as a controlled tenancy was established.
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Gichia v Gitau (Tribunal Case E157 of 2022) [2022] KEBPRT 768 (KLR) (14 September 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The notice is defective and of no legal effect, and the application is allowed.
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Total Security Limited & another v Teleposta Pension Scheme & 8 others (Tribunal Case BPRT/903/2016 of 2016) [2022] KEBPRT 693 (KLR) (Civ) (9 September 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The court held that the advocates may not be compelled to testify in this matter due to the absence of express consent from the client and the lack of evidence of fraud.
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Martin Njoroge & 2 others v Lydia Mumbua & 2 others (Tribunal Case E514 of 2022) [2022] KEBPRT 694 (KLR) (9 September 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The tenant's references and notice of motion application is dismissed, and the tenants are ordered to vacate the premises within 5 days.
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Samuel Ndegwa T/A Aberdare Resort v Muiruri (Tribunal Case E038 of 2022) [2022] KEBPRT 716 (KLR) (Civ) (8 September 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The tenant's application is an abuse of court process and is struck out with interim orders set aside.
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Gikuya v Administrators of the Estate of Erastus Njugua Kama (Deceased) & another (Tribunal Case E108 of 2022) [2022] KEBPRT 681 (KLR) (Civ) (7 September 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The notice to increase rent is declared invalid and the tenant is restrained from eviction or interference with the tenancy.
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Nyaga t/a Greener Life School v Katungi t/a Good Hope Pefa Church & another (Tribunal Case E318 of 2022) [2022] KEBPRT 710 (KLR) (Civ) (7 September 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The tenant is disentitled to the reliefs claimed and the application is dismissed with costs.
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Essence Limited t/a Foyer Restaurant v National Hospital Insurance Fund (BOM) & 2 others (Tribunal Case E102 of 2022) [2022] KEBPRT 708 (KLR) (6 September 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The tenancy is not controlled under section 2(1) of Cap 301, and the tribunal has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the dispute.
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Fredrick Kamau Chege t/a Café Car Wash v Theuri (Tribunal Case E738 of 2021) [2022] KEBPRT 675 (KLR) (Civ) (6 September 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The monthly rent payable is Kshs 36,300/- and the amount of rent arrears shall be ascertained by both parties filing and exchanging statements of rent account within 30 days.
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Glorious River Church & 3 others v Andaje (Tribunal Case E110 of 2021) [2022] KEBPRT 697 (KLR) (Civ) (5 September 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The Tribunal has no jurisdiction to hear the case as the suit premises is not a controlled tenancy and the suit is hereby struck out with costs to the Respondent.
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Board of Directors of Divine Word Boys High School v Katani Medical Centre (Tribunal Case E263 of 2022) [2022] KEBPRT 682 (KLR) (5 September 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The landlord has failed to prove service of notice to terminate tenancy, thus is not entitled to the reliefs sought.
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World Peak International Ltd v Gacher (Tribunal Case E318 of 2021) [2022] KEBPRT 687 (KLR) (Civ) (2 September 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The tribunal sets aside the order made on February 7, 2022 and reinstates the suit.