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Landlord and tenant [2026] KEBPRT 22 (KLR)

Wandaka v Kinyanjui

The Tribunal dismissed a landlord’s application to restrain alleged noise, indecency and late trading, and found no basis to terminate a controlled tenancy.

  • Controlled tenancy
  • Termination notice under section 4(2) of the landlord and tenant (shops, hotels and catering establishments) act
  • Noise nuisance
  • Public indecency
  • Licensed trading hours
  • Tribunal jurisdiction
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Landlord and tenant [2026] KEBPRT 20 (KLR)

Muthoni v Mohamed

The Tribunal held that the tenancy was a controlled tenancy, the termination notice took effect after no reference was filed, and ordered vacant possession and rent payment.

  • Controlled tenancy
  • Termination notice
  • Service and non-opposition of notice
  • Vacant possession
  • Rent arrears
  • Tribunal jurisdiction
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Landlord and tenant law [2026] KEBPRT 14 (KLR)

Caroline Mathiu v James Ng'ang'a

The Tribunal held that the landlord’s notice to vacate was unlawful for non-compliance with Cap 301 and the Regulations, so the tenant kept quiet possession.

  • Controlled tenancy
  • Termination notice
  • Validity of notice
  • Protected tenancy
  • Costs
  • Quiet possession
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Landlord and tenant law [2026] KEBPRT 12 (KLR)

Onyango t/a Joo Motors Busia v Ali alias Hawa Said & another (Consolidated)

The tribunal held several tenancy termination notices unlawful, dismissed compensation claims, denied an injunction, and directed reconciliation of rent arrears.

  • Controlled tenancy termination notices
  • Validity of tenancy notices
  • Rent arrears
  • Distress for rent
  • Special damages
  • Injunctions
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Landlord and tenant law [2026] KEBPRT 18 (KLR)

Abdi Salat Maalim v Isiolo Central Farmers Cooperative Society

The Tribunal dismissed the landlord’s application challenging jurisdiction, holding that alleged dispossession needed full inquiry and that the lease evidence was not proved.

  • Controlled tenancy
  • Jurisdiction of the tribunal
  • Eviction and reinstatement
  • Contempt-related compliance
  • Striking out for want of jurisdiction
  • Costs
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Landlord and tenant law [2025] KEBPRT 436 (KLR)

Ngigi v Mbugua

The Tribunal dismissed the landlord’s bid to set aside ex parte orders, finding no sufficient cause, no proof of fraud, and inordinate unexplained delay.

  • Setting aside ex parte orders
  • Discretion under section 12(1)(i) of cap 301
  • Fraud and misrepresentation
  • Service of process
  • Inordinate delay
  • Costs
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Landlord and tenant law [2025] KEBPRT 429 (KLR)

Jackline Apondi v Asa Mugaro Gavara

The tribunal held that only the bar portion of the mixed-use premises fell within its jurisdiction, dismissed the tenant’s reference, and upheld the termination notice.

  • Controlled tenancy
  • Notice to terminate tenancy
  • Jurisdiction over mixed-use premises
  • Landlord's own use
  • Costs
  • Controlled-tenancy
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Landlord and tenant [2025] KEBPRT 413 (KLR)

Mutie Mutuku t/a Breakfast Kenya v Antonio Gavagnin

The Tribunal struck out the tenant’s reference and motion for want of jurisdiction, holding no controlled tenancy was proved under Cap 301, and awarded costs to the landlord.

  • Controlled tenancy
  • Jurisdiction of the business premises rent tribunal
  • Striking out for want of jurisdiction
  • Costs
  • Alleged illegal closure of business premises
  • Controlled-tenancy
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Landlord and tenant law [2025] KEBPRT 399 (KLR)

Makori v Kamwendia

The Tribunal held that the tenant’s goods remaining in the premises preserved jurisdiction, found the lockout unlawful, and ordered reinstatement and reconnection.

  • Jurisdiction of the business premises rent tribunal
  • Unlawful lockout and eviction
  • Inspection reports as evidence
  • Reinstatement and reconnection of electricity
  • Termination of controlled tenancy
  • Costs
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Landlord and tenant law [2025] KEBPRT 394 (KLR)

Gachiri v Wambugu & another

The Tribunal allowed a tenant’s application and ordered quiet possession of Club Hashtug pending determination of the reference, after finding the lockout unlawful.

  • Illegal lockout of business premises
  • Quiet possession pending reference
  • Rent arrears dispute
  • Utility bills dispute
  • Costs to abide outcome
  • Business-premises-rent-tribunal
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