CHAPTER 301

LANDLORD AND TENANT (SHOPS, HOTELS

AND CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS) ACT
SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

List of Subsidiary Legislation

Page
1. Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments)
(Tribunal) (Forms and Procedure) Regulations, 1966................................................. 19
2. Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments)
(Rent Book Form) Regulations, 1966.......................................................................... 31
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Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels
and Catering Establishments)
[Subsidiary]

LANDLORD AND TENANT (SHOPS, HOTELS

AND CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS) (TRIBUNAL)
(FORMS AND PROCEDURE) REGULATIONS, 1966
[L.N. 19/1966, Corr. No. 27/1966, L.N. 31/1968, Corr. No. 68/1971, L.N. 153/1971,
L.N. 229/1971, L.N. 48/1973, L.N. 420/1991, L.N. 536/1991, L.N. 104/1993.]

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering
Establishments)(Tribunal)(Forms and Procedure) Regulations, 1966.
2. In these Regulations unless the context otherwise requires—
“chairman” means the chairman of the Tribunal;
“clerk” means the clerk to the Tribunal;
“register” means the register required to be prepared in accordance with regulation
11 of these Regulations.
3. Except as hereinafter provided, the forms to be used in proceedings before the Tribunal
shall be the forms used in Subordinate Courts from time to time with such modification as
may be necessary or proper to adapt the same to the matter concerned.
4. (1) A notice under section 4(2) of the Act by a landlord shall be in Form A in the Schedule
to these Regulations.
(2) A notice under section 4(3) of the Act by a tenant shall be in Form A1 in the Schedule
to these Regulations.
[L.N. 153/1971.]

5. Reference to the Tribunal under section 6(1) or section 12(4) of the Act shall be in Forms
B and C in the Schedule to these Regulations.
6. The fees specified in Form D in the Schedule to these Regulations shall be payable in
proceedings before the Tribunal:
Provided that the Tribunal may, in its discretion, for sufficient reasons, remit in whole or
in part any fee.
7. A hearing notice issued by the Tribunal shall be in Form E in the Schedule to these
Regulations.
8. A prohibition order issued by the Tribunal shall be in Form F in the Schedule to these
Regulations.
9. An authority to inspect or view any premises issued by the Tribunal shall be in Form G
in the Schedule to these Regulations.
10. A certificate permitting the levy of distress for rent issued by the Tribunal shall be in
Form H in the Schedule to these Regulations.
11. The Tribunal shall cause to be prepared a register containing with regard to any
reference before the Tribunal the following particulars—
(i) date of reference or application;
(ii) the serial number;
(iii) the names of the applicant and other parties;
(iv) the relief sought by the applicant and identifying details of the premises
affected; and
(v) the final determination or order and the date thereof.

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12. Where any tenancy dispute exists, the party desirous of referring such dispute to the
Tribunal shall make an application to the Tribunal in the appropriate form in the Schedule
to these Regulations, and the Tribunal shall thereupon take cognizance of the dispute and
register the dispute in the register.
13. The clerk shall, after charging the appropriate fee, open a case file and shall record
the particulars in the register.
14. The clerk shall fix a hearing date which shall not be earlier than seven days from the
date of registration; and in fixing the hearing date due regard shall be had to the place of
residence of the respondent and the time necessary for the service of the hearing notice,
and the hearing date shall be so fixed as to allow the respondent sufficient time to enable
him to appear on such day:
Provided that where the parties are immediately available, a reference may be set down
for hearing at an earlier date.
15. The clerk shall prepare a hearing notice in the prescribed form and effect service on
both the applicant and the respondent in the manner regulating the issue and service of
summons under rules made under the Civil Procedure Act (Cap. 21).
[L.N. 153/1971.]

15A. When a witness is required to appear before the Tribunal the clerk shall prepare a
witness summons in Form I in the Schedule to these Regulations and effect service on the
witness in accordance with regulation 15 of these Regulations.
[L.N. 153/1971.]

16. The Tribunal shall have the same powers as are invested in a court when trying a suit
under the Civil Procedure (Revised) Rules in respect of the following matters—
(a) appearance of parties and consequences of non-appearance;
(b) enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath or
affirmation;
(c) compelling the production of a document; and
(d) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses and any proceedings
before the Tribunal shall be deemed to be a judicial proceeding within the
meaning of sections 108, 109, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, and 121 of the Penal
Code (Cap. 63).
17. At any hearing before the Tribunal a party may be represented by a counsel.
18. In awarding costs and assessing expenses of witnesses, the chairman shall have regard
to the appropriate scale prescribed under the Advocates Remuneration Order (Cap. 16,
Sub. Leg).
19. (1) In every reference to the Tribunal, the chairman shall record the decision of the
Tribunal and the following particulars—
(i) the date of the reference;
(ii) names of the applicant and respondent;
(iii) a record of the evidence;
(iv) date of hearing and whether premises were viewed or not;
(v) the composition of the Tribunal; and
(vi) the application and any other documentary exhibits shall be attached to the
record.
(2) At the conclusion of every reference the Tribunal shall make a determination or order
to be served on the persons affected by the decision and such determination or order shall
be conclusive proof of the decision of the Tribunal.
20. Proceedings of the Tribunal shall be open to the public.

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(1) Where the Tribunal consists of more than one person, the members present shall, if
the chairman is absent, elect one of their number to act as chairman of the Tribunal.
(2) Where the Tribunal consists of two members who arrive at different findings, the
decision of the chairman or the acting chairman, as the case may be, shall be the decision
of the Tribunal.
(3) Where the Tribunal consists of more than two persons, the decision of the Tribunal
shall be the decision of the majority of the members present.
[L.N. 229/1971.]

22. Deleted by L.N. 229/1971.

23. Deleted by L.N. 229/1971.
24. Deleted by L.N. 229/1971.
25. Deleted by L.N. 229/1971.
26. Deleted by L.N. 229/1971.
27. Deleted by L.N. 229/1971.
28. Deleted by L.N. 229/1971.

SCHEDULE
FORM A
[Reg. 4(1).]
[Section 4(2) of the Act, L.N. 31/1968, L.N. 153/1971.]
LANDLORD’S NOTICE TO TERMINATE OR ALTER TERMS OF TENANCY
To .....................................................................................................
of .....................................................................................................
being tenant of premises known as ...............................................
..........................................................................................................
1. I, ...................................................................................................
of ......................................................................................................
the landlord of the above-mentioned premises, hereby give you notice terminating/
altering terms/altering conditions/of your tenancy with effect from .....................................
day of ......................................................................, 20 ..................

2. The alterations which I propose are ...............................................

.............................................................................................................
............................................................................................................

3. The grounds on which I seek the termination/alteration are .......................

.................................................................................................................
4. I require you, within one month after receipt of this notice, to notify me in writing
whether or not you agree to comply with the notice as from that date.
5. This notice is given under the provisions of section 4(2) of the Landlord and Tenant
(Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act.

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Dated this ......................... day of ..................., 20...............

.........................
Landlord

FORM A1
[Reg. 4(2).]
[Section 4(3) of the Act, L.N. 153/1971, Corr. No. 68/1971.]
TENANT’S NOTICE TO OBTAIN REASSESSMENT OF RENT
OR ALTERATION OF TERMS OR CONDITIONS OF TENANCY
To ..............................................................................
of ...............................................................................
being landlord of premises known as .......................
..............................................................................................................
1. I, .........................................................................
or ...........................................................................
being tenant of the above-mentioned premises do hereby give you notice that I wish to
obtain a reassessment of rent/alteration of terms/alteration of conditions of my tenancy with
effect from................................... day of ............................................., 20 ...........

2. The alterations which I propose are ...................................................

..................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................
3. The grounds on which I seek the reassessment/alteration are ...........
..................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................
4. I require you, within one month after receipt of this notice, to notify me in writing
whether or not you agree to comply with the notice as from that date.
5. This notice is given under the provisions of section 4(3) of the Landlord and Tenant
(Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act.
Dated this ....................... day of ......................., 20 ........
........................
Tenant

c.c. The Chairman,

Business Premises Rent Control Tribunal,
P. O. BOX 7232, Nairobi.

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FORM B
[Reg .5.]
[Section 6 of the Act]
REFERENCE BY TENANT TO TRIBUNAL
In the Tribunal at ................................................................
Tribunal Case No. ............................................................, 20 .............
....................................................................................... Applicant
and
................................................................................... Respondent
I, ............................................................................................................................
the tenant do wish to oppose a notice of termination/alteration of terms/alteration of
conditions/of tenancy served on me by .............. the landlord in respect of the premises
described below—
Plot No. ....................................... Land Ref. No. .............................
District ........................................ Town ...........................................
Name of road/street .........................................................................
Date of completion of building ..........................................................
Cost of construction of building .......................................................
Cost of land .....................................................................................
Area of land ......................................................................................
Full name and postal address of the landlord .................................
..................................................................................
..................................................................................
..................................................................................
I therefore request the Tribunal to investigate the matter and determine the issues
involved.
Dated this ........................... day of .............., 20 ...........
....................................
Tenant

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FORM B1
[Reg. 5.]
[Section 6 of the Act, L.N. 48/1973]
REFERENCE BY LANDLORD TO TRIBUNAL
In the Tribunal at .......................................................................
Tribunal Case No. .............................................. of 20 ...........
............................................................................. Applicant/Landlord
and
...................................................................................... Respondent/Tenant
I, ...................................................................................... of
........................................................................................, the Landlord do wish to oppose
a notice to obtain reassessment of rent/alteration of terms/alteration of conditions/of tenancy
served on me by .....................................
....................................... the tenant in respect of the premises described below—
Plot No. ........................ Land Ref. No. ...........................
District ................................. Town ............................
Name of Road/Street .................................................
Date of completion of building ....................................
Cost of construction of building .................................
Cost of land ................................................................
Area of land ................................................................
Full name and postal address of the tenant ................
I therefore request the Tribunal to investigate the matter and determine the issues
involved.
Dated this .............................. day of ...................., 20 .......
....................................
Landlord

FORM C
[Reg. 5.]
[Section 12(4)]
REFERENCE BY LANDLORD OR TENANT TO TRIBUNAL
In the Tribunal at .......................................................................
Tribunal Case No. .............................................. of 20 ...........
I, ......................................................................................, the tenant/landlord
of ................................................................................................

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in accordance with the provisions of section 12(4) of the Landlord and Tenant (Shops,
Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act, do hereby refer to the Tribunal a complaint relating
to ..................................................................................................... tenancy.

The complaint concerns the landlord/tenant in that he .............................

.....................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................
(state reasons briefly)
Dated this .............................. day of ...................., 20 .......
....................................
Landlord/Tenant

FORM D
[Reg. 6.]
[L.N. 420/1991, s. 2, L.N. 536/1991, s. 2, L.N. 104/1993, s. 2.]
FEES
KSh.
1. On filing a notice of motion or chamber 500
summons .......
2. On application for distress for rent, where
the sum involved is—
(i) up to KSh. 1,000 ....................... 250
(ii) more than KSh. 1,000 but less than KSh. 500
5,000 ............
(iii) over KSh. 5,000 .............. 10 per cent of the amount claimed
3. On instituting proceedings for alteration 5 per cent of the annual increment of rent
of tenancy .......
4. On instituting proceeding for termination 5 per cent of the annual rent
of tenancy ......
5. Valuation fee ........................................ 5 per cent of the annual rent
6. Inspecting or viewing premises at the 500
request of a party ...
7. For making certified copy of proceedings
or any document connected with the
complaint—
(i) for the first folio of 100 words 100
(ii) for each subsequent folio 50
8. For issue of hearing notice .......... 100
9. For issue of witness summons .......... 100
10. Services fees—
(i) within 2 km ........................ 50
(ii) over 2 km up to 10 km............ 250
(iii) over 10 km.................... 20 per km
11. On deposit of money with 10 per cent of the sum deposited
Tribunal ................

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12. For every exhibit produced ............ 30

13. On filing of notice of appointment or 50
change of advocate or intention to proceed
in person
14. On request for adjournment ........ 500
15. On filing of valuation report ................... 5 per cent of the annual rent
16. For all tribunal forms ......................... 20
17. Evidence in short-hand at the request 200
of party .........
18. On grant of orders for consent 250
judgment ..........
19. For every application under order XXV 250
of the Civil Procedure Rules (Cap. 21, Sub.
Leg.)
20. Filing a general complaint .................. 250
21. Filing a return of service ..................... 100
22. Perusing of files .................................. 250
23. Notice of preliminary objection ........... 250

FORM E
[Reg. 7.]
HEARING NOTICE
In the Tribunal at ................................................................
Tribunal Case No. ................................................. of 20 ......
............................................................................Applicant
and
.................................................................... Respondent
Whereas .................................................. the applicant has instituted a complaint
against you the particulars of which are set out in the memorandum attached hereto.
You are hereby required to appear in person or be a representative on the ............. day
of .............., 20 ...... at ...... o’clock in the ........ noon when the complaint against you will be
heard by this Tribunal sitting at .................................
If you fail to appear either in person or by representative duly authorized by you, the
applicant may proceed with the complaint and a determination by order of the Tribunal may
be made in your absence.

Dated this ................................ day of ..................., 20 ..........

.................................................
Chairman of the Tribunal

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FORM F
[Reg. 8.]
PROHIBITION ORDER
In the Tribunal at ....................................................................
Tribunal Case No. ...................................................... of 20 ....................
.................................................................................................. Applicant
versus
.................................................................................................. Respondent
To .................................
.......................................
.......................................

Whereas you have failed to comply with the order/determination made against you on
the .......... day of .........., 20......
in the above case in favour of .....................................................................
And whereas this Tribunal on the application made by ..................................
tenant/landlord deems it necessary to restrain you from ................................
..................................................................................................
It is ordered that you the said ............................. be, and you are
hereby prohibited and restrained, until the further ......................................
..................................................................................................
direction by this Tribunal from ................................................
..................................................................................................
..................................................................................................
Dated this ..................................... day of ..........................., 20 .........
.......................................
Chairman of the Tribunal

FORM G
[Reg. 9.]
AUTHORITY TO INSPECT OR VIEW PREMISES
Tribunal Case No. ...................................................... of 20 ....................
To ....................................
........................................
........................................

Whereas it is deemed desirable for the purpose of this case that the value and
reasonable rent of premises known as .................. be ascertained, you are hereby
authorised to enter the said premises and evaluate as follows—

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You are directed to ascertain—

(i) the original cost of construction of the building;
(ii) the age of the building;
(iii) the market value of the land on which the premises are built;
(iv) the improvements and cost of such improvements;
(v) amenities or services provided by the landlord;
(vi) the rent at which the premises were let for the past (three years?) ...................

You are required to suggest the rent you think proper having regard to the market rent
of comparable premises in the district.

Dated this ...................................... day of ..............................., 20.............

..............................................
Chairman of the Tribunal

FORM H
[Reg.10.]
CERTIFICATE PERMITTING LEVY OF DISTRESS FOR RENT
In the Tribunal at .............................................................
Pursuant to section 12(1)(h) of the Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering
Establishments) Act, 1965 and the regulations made thereunder .................... of ................
is hereby authorized / permitted to act as a bailiff to levy distress for rent on the premises
of .............
of ......................................................................................................
for rent alleged to be due to ............................................................
of .....................................................................................................
Dated this ........................................ day of ......................, 20........
..............................................
Chairman of the Tribunal

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FORM I
[Reg.15A.]
[L.N. 153/1971.]
WITNESS SUMMONS
In the Tribunal at ...............................................................................
.............................................................................
} Applicant
.............................................................................
.............................................................................
against
.............................................................................
.............................................................................
} Respondent
.............................................................................

To ......................................
...........................................
...........................................

Whereas your attendance is required to ..................... on behalf of the ................ in

the above case you are hereby required to appear personally before this Tribunal on
the ................ day of .............., 20 .......... at ............. o’clock in the forenoon and to bring
with you (or to send to this Tribunal) .......................
.............................................................................
.............................................................................
Given under my hand and the seal of the Tribunal this ..................... day of .................,
20 ................
.........................................
Chairman

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LANDLORD AND TENANT (SHOPS, HOTELS AND CATERING

ESTABLISHMENTS) (RENT BOOK FORM) REGULATIONS, 1966
[L.N. 311/1966.]

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering
Establishments) (Rent Book Form) Regulations, 1966.
2. The rent book required to be kept by the landlord under section 3(3) of the Act shall be
in the Form in the Schedule to these Regulations.

SCHEDULE
PARTICULARS OF PARTIES AND PROPERTY

1. Name of Landlord (or his Agent) ........................................

.................................................................................................
.................................................................................................
2. Address of Landlord (or his Agent) ....................................
.................................................................................................
.................................................................................................
3. Name of Tenant ..................................................................
4. L.R. No. ..............................................................................
5. Street ...................................................................................
6. Town ....................................................................................

RENT RECEIVED

Landlord must sign tenant’s copy and tenant must sign landlord’s copy.
Date Amount KSh. Signature of Landlord Signature of Tenant
.
.
.

REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS RECORDS

Landlord to sign tenant’s copy and tenant to sign landlord’s copy after each entry.
Evidence of repairs or improvements carried out to premises by landlord or tenant. No prices
to be inserted, but landlord or tenants to produce receipts on demand.
Repairs or By Whom (Landlord Date Signature
Improvements or Tenant)
Carried Out
.
.
.

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