Nairobi, Sept. 22 -- A company associated with the late businessman Nginyo Kariuki has lost a claim of Sh3.8 million from one of its former tenants at Nginyo Towers within Nairobi's central business area.
The company, Nginyo Investments Ltd, wanted the Commercial Court to compel Mobile Pay Ltd to pay damages of Sh3,837,128 being rent arrears and for breach of lease agreement.
In the case filed in court in May 2010, Nginyo Investments claimed that during the period the tenant occupied the premises, it breached several of its obligations and covenants under the lease agreement.
For instance, the tenant drilled and demolished the walls of the premises whilst installing air conditioning without obtaining the necessary input or authority from...