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CAN A LANDLORD EVICT YOU FOR FAILING TO PAY RENT IN KENYA?

Looking for clear, detailed, and exam-friendly legal notes ? I’ve put together comprehensive materials designed to make learning and revision effortless . Grab your copy of any unit for just Ksh 1,000 ! 📞 To get your copy, reach out on 0717249794   Now onto today’s topic;  In Kenya, a landlord can evict you for not paying rent , but they cannot simply throw you out or lock your doors whenever they please . Non-payment of rent is considered a breach of the tenancy agreement, but Kenyan law strictly prohibits landlords from taking the law into their own hands to recover their property . 1.WHEN CAN A LANDLORD START THE PROCESS?   A landlord has valid legal grounds to seek your eviction if your rent is 30 days or more overdue . Other common grounds include: Breaching terms of the lease (e.g., unauthorized subletting or property damage) .   Engaging in illegal activities on the premises .   The expiration of a lease without a renewal agreement . 2. THE ILLEGAL PRO...