NYAHURURU: Court dismisses case regarding rent increase in four estates

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The High Court has dismissed a case challenging the increase of rent by the the County Government of Laikipia in four estates in Nyahururu town.

Four residents had filed the petition on behalf of the residents of Kiano, Ngare Narok, Lumumba and Starehe estates opposing the move to hike rent during the 2013-2014 financial year.

The Finance Act 2013 provided for rent increases of between Sh500 and Sh1,500. The residents argued that the assembly had failed to sufficiently subject the Laikipia Finance Bill 2013 to public participation.