[2021] KEBPRT 165 (KLR)
The tribunal determined that since the issues raised in this matter are identical to those in Nairobi BPRT E171/2021, the ruling and orders made in that case should be applied to the present case mutatis mutandis. This approach ensures consistency in the tribunal's decisions where parties and issues are...
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- Citation
- [2021] KEBPRT 165 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Hellen Mungathia t/a Mucheke General Agencies; Respondent: Meru Central Coffee Co-operative Union Limited
- Court
- Business Premises Rent Tribunal
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Tribunal Case E172 of 2021
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Application / Ruling
- Outcome
- Ruling and orders in Nairobi BPRT E171/2021 adopted and applied to this case.
- Legal Topics
- Business Premises Rent, Landlord Tenant Dispute
- Source Language
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Parties
Hellen Mungathia t/a Mucheke General Agencies
Applicant
Meru Central Coffee Co-operative Union Limited
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the issues in this matter are identical to those in Nairobi BPRT E171/2021 and can be determined by applying the same ruling.
- 2 Whether the orders in Nairobi BPRT E171/2021 should be adopted in this case.
Ratio Decidendi
The tribunal determined that since the issues raised in this matter are identical to those in Nairobi BPRT E171/2021, the ruling and orders made in that case should be applied to the present case mutatis mutandis. This approach ensures consistency in the tribunal's decisions where parties and issues are substantially the same, and avoids unnecessary duplication of judicial effort. The tribunal therefore directed that the ruling in Nairobi BPRT E171/2021 delivered on 14th October 2021, together with the orders made therein, shall apply to this case. A copy of the said ruling is to be placed in the file for completeness of the record.
Court Disposition
Ruling and orders in Nairobi BPRT E171/2021 adopted and applied to this case.
Orders
- The ruling in Nairobi BPRT E171/2021 delivered on 14th October 2021 shall apply mutatis mutandis to this case.
- A copy of the said ruling shall be printed and placed in this file for completeness of record.
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21 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
BUSINESS PREMISES RENT TRIBUNAL
VIEW PARK TOWERS 7TH & 8TH FLOOR
TRIBUNAL CASE NO. E172 OF 2021 (NAIROBI)
HELLEN MUNGATHIA t/a
MUCHEKE GENERAL AGENCIES..................................TENANT/APPLICANT
VERSUS
MERU CENTRAL COFFEE
CO-OPERATIVE UNION LIMITED......................LANDLORD/RESPONDENT
RULING
1. Although the Applicant/Tenant herein is different from the one in Nairobi BPRT E171/2021, the issues raised by the parties in both matters are similar on all fours in both of the two matters.
2. As such the ruling in Nairobi BPRT No. E171/2021 delivered on 14th October 2021 shall apply “mutatis mutandis”to this case as well as the orders made therein.
3. A copy of the said ruling shall be printed and placed in this file for completeness of record.
DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED THIS 15TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2021 VIRTUALLY.
HON. GAKUHI CHEGE
VICE CHAIR
BUSINESS PREMISES RENT TRIBUNAL
14/10/2021
In the presence of:-
Achilla for the Applicant/Tenant
Miss Kiiru holding brief for the Landlord