Rugucho v Cooperative Bank Housing Cooperative Society Limited [2025] KECPT 364 (KLR)
Court
Cooperative Tribunal
Case number
Tribunal Case 663/E715 of 2022
Judges
Janet Mwatsama, B Sawe, F Lotuiya, P. Gichuki, M Chesikaw, PO Aol
The Cooperative Tribunal dismissed a jurisdictional objection and allowed enforcement orders compelling transfer of land, including execution by the Deputy Registrar and partial discharge of charge.
The tribunal dismissed a landlord’s preliminary objection, holding that an unwritten tenancy fell within controlled tenancy jurisdiction under Cap. 301.
Commissioner of Intelligence, Strategic Operations, Investigations & Enforcement v Jey Oil Africa Limited [2025] KEHC 9326 (KLR)
Court
High Court
Case number
Income Tax Appeal E276 of 2024
Judge
F Gikonyo
The High Court allowed the Commissioner’s tax appeal, held that the taxpayer had not produced sufficient documents, and set aside the Tribunal’s decision.
Nzioka v Shecodily Enterprises [2025] KEELC 4862 (KLR)
Court
Environment and Land Court
Case number
Environment and Land Appeal E079 of 2024
Judge
JG Kemei
The court found that the preliminary objection raised before the Tribunal was not a pure point of law because it required the determination of disputed facts, specifically whether the premises were commercial or residential. The Tribunal's jurisdiction depended on the nature of the premises, and since the evidence, including the inspection report, was inconclusive and required interrogation, the objection could not be determined without examining facts. Therefore, the Tribunal erred in upholding the preliminary objection and declining jurisdiction without fully considering the evidence. The a…
The Tribunal dismissed a preliminary objection on jurisdiction, ordered inspection of the premises, and extended interim orders pending a substantive hearing.
Shah & others v SBS Dunhill Group (EA) Limited [2025] KEBPRT 329 (KLR)
Court
Business Premises Rent Tribunal
Case number
Tribunal Case E178 of 2025
Judge
CN Mugambi
The Tribunal set aside irregular ex parte orders after finding defective service, dismissed the preliminary objection, and declined consolidation and DCI directions.
Janet Mwatsama, B Sawe, F Lotuiya, P. Gichuki, M Chesikaw, PO Aol
The Tribunal dismissed a preliminary objection and held that a guarantor-recovery dispute involving a SACCO loan falls within its jurisdiction under the Co-operative Societies Act.
The tribunal dismissed a tenant’s preliminary objection, holding it raised no pure point of law and that the landlord’s termination notice needed no filing or reference number.