Kenyan case law

Immaculate Wanjiku v Francis Ndungire [2021] KEBPRT 61 (KLR)

Mike Muli v Justus Mwandikwa Kilonzo & 4 others [2021] KEBPRT 71 (KLR)

✦ The landlord is entitled to the orders sought in the application and the tenant's application is dismissed.

Adventure Adrenalin Africa Limited v Hellen Hartley [2021] KEBPRT 101 (KLR)

✦ The notice is not defective or invalid as the reference from which the appeal arose was determined more than 12 months before the notice was issued.

Eliza Muchiri v Sidi Katana [2021] KEBPRT 65 (KLR)

✦ Tenant's amended reference is dismissed with costs to the Landlord

Finance and System Consultants Limited v Kenya Medical Properties Limited & 2 others [2021] KEBPRT 43 (KLR)

✦ The application for injunction is dismissed with costs, and the orders given on 8th February 2021 are hereby discharged and/or vacated forthwith.

Ann Njeri Mutonga v James Waiya Kihumburu [2021] KEBPRT 52 (KLR)

✦ The tenant's application is allowed in its entirety.

Charles Ahenda v Emmanuel Okoth t/a Okohleah Enterprises [2021] KEBPRT 40 (KLR)

✦ Tenant's application has no merits and is dismissed with costs to the landlord

Hurlingham Grocers Limited v APA Insurance Limited (Tribunal Case E355 of 2021) [2021] KEBPRT 79 (KLR) (20 December 2021) (Ruling)

✦ There is no existing Landlord/Tenant relationship between the parties, and the suit was incompetent from the date of inception.

Maria Wambui v Meru Central Coffee Co-operative Unions Ltd [2021] KEBPRT 47 (KLR)

✦ The application is allowed in terms of prayer (c) and (d) thereof.

Penninah Mworia v Mohammud Jama [2021] KEBPRT 92 (KLR)

✦ The Tribunal dismisses both the reference and the application with costs to the Landlord.

Phylis Wanjiru Ndungu v Agnes Muthoni Ireri [2021] KEBPRT 55 (KLR)

✦ The Tribunal dismissed the Tenant's application to allow access to her property and goods in the suit premises, with costs assessed at Kshs 15,000/- to the Landlord/Respondent.

Crystalized Tech Solutions v Ngong Butchers Co-Operative & another [2021] KEBPRT 72 (KLR)

✦ The Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear the matter, and there is an existing landlord-tenant relationship between the parties.

Benedict Ngaa Malii v Charles Mbuvi N. Muema (Tribunal Case 372 of 2020) [2021] KEBPRT 56 (KLR) (17 December 2021) (Judgment)

✦ The Tenant's reference to the Tribunal has no merits and is dismissed with costs to the Landlord

Samuel Njeru David v Ijara Estate Agency Ltd & another [2021] KEBPRT 42 (KLR)

✦ The rent for the suit premises is set at Kshs.15,000 per month, effective from January 1, 2022, which is three times the current rent.

Mark Kamau Muthoni v Jackson Gathigi Kanyingi t/a Jacks Stock Agencies [2021] KEBPRT 75 (KLR)

✦ The tenancy notice is dismissed, and the tenant's reference is allowed. Monthly rent is Kshs.7700/-, and the tenant is awarded Kshs.10,000/- in costs.

Agnes Wambui Maina t/aAnes Pharmaceuticals v Ola Energy (K) Ltd [2021] KEBPRT 38 (KLR)

✦ The tribunal finds that the relationship between the parties is that of Licencee-Licensor and not Tenant-Landlord.

Patos Trading Company Limited v Light Nternational School [2021] KEBPRT 73 (KLR)

✦ The monthly rent payable by the tenant in respect of the canteen premises is Kshs.40,000 per month, excluding school holidays and government closures.

Orokise Sacco Limited v Godfrey Mwathi Mepukori [p [2021] KEBPRT 90 (KLR)

✦ The landlord's notice of preliminary objection is upheld, and the tenant's reference and application are dismissed with costs.

Lydia Waithira Njoki v Ephantus Chege [2021] KEBPRT 76 (KLR)

✦ The application is allowed, and the landlord is restrained from terminating the tenant's tenancy without adhering to the provisions of the Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act, Cap 301, Laws of Kenya.

Alternative Pulse Limited v Fredrick Joshua Wangati & another [2021] KEBPRT 74 (KLR)

✦ The bill of costs is taxed at Kshs.30,795/- all inclusive.

David Omwansa Orango v James Kagonia [2021] KEBPRT 46 (KLR)

✦ The tenant's application is granted, and the landlord is restrained from closing the tenant's business premises without reference or authority of the Tribunal. The tenant is awarded Kshs.10,000 in costs.

Julius Wainaina Miira & another v Charles Munene Gatimu & another [2021] KEBPRT 91 (KLR)

✦ The court has jurisdiction to hear and determine the matter.

David Mukuria Karanja v Samuel Karume Nganga [2021] KEBPRT 2 (KLR)

✦ The Landlord is ordered to be committed to civil jail for a period not exceeding six (6) months for contempt of court.

Benedetta Peter Mwende v Douglas Kamau & another [2021] KEBPRT 62 (KLR)

✦ Tenant's application dismissed; Landlord's application partially granted

Mathews Gitonga Kihara v Peter Geche Karanja [2021] KEBPRT 87 (KLR)

✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed with costs to the tenant.