Local Authorities (Recovery of Possession of Property) Act

10. Magistrate may order payment of rent due, award damages and payment of costs

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

10. Magistrate may order payment of rent due, award damages and payment of costs

The magistrate may, at the time of and in addition to the granting of a warrant under section 5, order the defendant to pay—

(a)any rent due and unpaid;

(b)such sum by way of damages for his neglect or refusal to quit and deliver up possession as the magistrate thinks fit, but not exceeding an amount equal to three months’ rent of the premises;

(c)the costs of the proceedings.

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Source: Kenya Law