Landlords and Tenants Association of Kenya

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A national association for a fair, secure and well-governed housing sector.

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The association

Tenancy

Guidance and representation for the conflicts affecting homes and businesses.

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Conflict hotspot

Illegal notices

Defective termination, quit notices and improper statutory forms.

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Understanding the issue

Illegal notices

Illegal notices include quit letters with wrong periods, forged documents, notices served by unauthorised persons or threats dressed up as legal process. A defective notice can invalidate an entire eviction attempt.

·Residential and business notices follow different rules
·Agents must act within CAP 526 mandates
·Tenants should never ignore a notice - respond and seek advice
·Landlords lose time and money when notices fail on technical grounds

Your rights

Know where you stand

·Check who served the notice and under which CAP
·Verify dates, grounds and method of service
·Challenge defective notices at tribunal
·Landlords: use LATAK templates to reduce defects

Next steps

What to do now

01
Preserve the notice and proof of how it was served
02
Get LATAK to review grounds and periods
03
File or defend at the correct tribunal

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CAP 296 CAP 301 Estate Agents CAP 526

Facing illegal notices?

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