Local Authorities (Recovery of Possession of Property) Act

4. Summons to tenant

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

4. Summons to tenant

(1)Upon receiving a complaint, the magistrate shall issue a summons to the tenant or occupier neglecting or refusing to quit and deliver up possession requiring him to appear at a time and place specified in the summons and to show cause why possession of the premises or part thereof should not be given to the local authority under this Act.

(2)The summons may be served either personally or by leaving it with some person apparently residing at the place of abode of the tenant or occupier or, if the tenant or occupier cannot be found and either his place of abode is not known or admission thereto cannot be obtained for serving the summons, the attachment of the summons to the premises held over shall be deemed to be good service upon the tenant or occupier.

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Source: Kenya Law