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  • Kenya: Armenians Win First Round In Home Rent Plea

    ARMENIANS WIN FIRST ROUND IN HOME RENT PLEA
    Story By Jillo Kadida

    The Nation, Kenya
    May 18 2006

    The High court yesterday declined to order two Armenians to deposit
    Sh782,460 in court as security for rent arrears.

    Mr Justice Festus Azangalala said it was not necessary to give any
    orders before the issue was heard fully.

    "Having perused the application and heard the submissions, I'm
    satisfied that the application is urgent," said the judge.

    "I am afraid I am not satisfied that any ex-parte orders are
    necessary."

    Landlord Sammy Mutinda Musyoki had filed an application against the
    brothers Artur Margaryan and Artur Sargasyan over failure to pay rent.

    He listed Brotherlink International Limited, whose directors are the
    two brothers, as defendants in the case.

    And he sought a warrant of arrest against the two to tell court why
    they should not furnish security.

    He also wanted them stopped from removing their property from the
    house on Glory Road in Nairobi's Runda Estate.

    Mr Musyoki's lawyer said his client stood to suffer irreparable damage
    if the court failed to grant the orders sought.

    And in the interest of justice, he said, he was seeking that the
    court order the brothers to deposit the sum due in court or provide
    security for court attendance.

    He said the two were not Kenyans.

    Mr Musyoki said there was an allegation that the two might move to
    Uganda, and he risked losing what was duly his.

    In his suit papers, the landlord said he had entered into an agreement
    with the brothers to occupy the premises for one year, starting
    February 1, 2006 to January 31, 2007.

    He said his search at the registry of companies regarding Brotherlink
    had been futile as the file could not be traced.

    And when he called Mr Margaryan to enquire about the rent that was
    due for the May, June and July quarter, he was promised payment. Mr
    Margaryan was to get Real Management Services to release it. But
    instead, he said, he received a letter from Real Management Services
    terminating the tenancy.

    The termination, he believes was unlawful as it breached their earlier
    agreement. The rent due for early termination was US$1,458 which
    translated to Sh102,060, while the rent due amounted to US$4,860
    (Sh340,200).

    Hearing was set for May 25 when both parties will argue their case.
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