Rent Restriction Act

23. Penalty for depriving tenant of service

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

23. Penalty for depriving tenant of service

(1)No landlord shall, except with the prior consent of the tribunal, and no person other than a landlord shall without lawful authority, do any act whereby—

(a)any tenant is or may be, either directly or indirectly, deprived; or

(b)any other person is or will be enabled, either directly or indirectly, to deprive any tenant, of any water, light, conservancy, sweeper or other service.

(2)Any person who contravenes the provisions of subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding six thousand shillings or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding six months, or to both such fine and imprisonment.[Act No. 37 of 1966, Sch., Act No. 1 of 1971, s. 11.]

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Source: Kenya Law