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You can't force a tenant to stay in your premises, court rules in Sh23 million case

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An attempt by a landlord to force a tenant to stay in its premise has flopped after the Environment and Lands Court dismissed the suit.

Justice Mwangi Njoroge declared that no law allows owners of premises to force tenants to occupy the property against their wish so long as they give a reasonable notice to vacate.

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