[2025] KEBPRT 290 (KLR)

[2025] KEBPRT 290 (KLR)

The Tribunal found that the Respondent's notice of Preliminary Objection did not meet the strict legal threshold for a preliminary objection, as it raised issues that required the consideration of facts and evidence, such as the existence and effect of consent orders, the service and challenge of a termination notice, and the alleged bad faith of the Applicant. The Tribunal emphasized that a preliminary objection must be based solely on points of law, not on contested factual matters. Since the Respondent did not accept the Applicant's pleaded facts and the determination of the issues would necessitate the production and examination of evidence, the Tribunal held that the objections...

Citation
[2025] KEBPRT 290 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Stanely Gitau Kaguni; Respondent: Simon Mburu Gitau
Court
Business Premises Rent Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
21 May 2025
Case Number
Tribunal Case E063 of 2025
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Preliminary Objection
Outcome
preliminary objection dismissed with costs to the applicant
Judges
CN Mugambi
Legal Topics
Preliminary Objection, Res Judicata, Tenancy Termination, Consent Orders
Source Language
English
Land and Property Civil Procedure Preliminary Objection Res Judicata Tenancy Termination Consent Orders

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Parties

Stanely Gitau Kaguni

Applicant

Simon Mburu Gitau

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Preliminary Objection

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Respondent's notice of Preliminary Objection raises a pure point of law as required for a preliminary objection.
  2. 2 Whether the issues raised are res judicata due to prior consent orders in Consolidated Suit No. BPRT 1594/2022.
  3. 3 Whether the Tribunal has jurisdiction to entertain the present application in light of the consent orders and alleged abuse of process.

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the Respondent's notice of Preliminary Objection did not meet the strict legal threshold for a preliminary objection, as it raised issues that required the consideration of facts and evidence, such as the existence and effect of consent orders, the service and challenge of a termination notice, and the alleged bad faith of the Applicant. The Tribunal emphasized that a preliminary objection must be based solely on points of law, not on contested factual matters. Since the Respondent did not accept the Applicant's pleaded facts and the determination of the issues would necessitate the production and examination of evidence, the Tribunal held that the objections...

Court Disposition

preliminary objection dismissed with costs to the applicant

Orders

  • The Respondent's notice of Preliminary Objection is dismissed with costs to the Applicant.
  • The Tenant's Application dated 17.1.2025 is fixed for hearing on 23.07.2025.