Aaaaii, GG, hii utajua aje kama tenant ni wa round mwendas?

I have spoken to an auctioneer - they will write up a proclamation (distress for rent) and serve it on the premised. After 14 days elapse without any action, then an application can be made for a break in order, which when issued, requires the police to be present to take an inventory then they can cart the stuff away. I was amused to learn that certain things cannot be attached - sheets, sufurias, etc - I guess it might also be hard to auction someone's 007 briefs.

@dossy7 - same compound - no way he can sneak in.

@winston - I fear the same. The auctioneer tells me the lawyer who can get the break in order charges abt 15k - so I am set back 87k and yet the goods might not even be worth 20k.

@Maichblack - I will try and check and see what the new rules are but this guy did not make any mention of anything exceptionally different.

@Waithaka - what is ABK ? Yes, 7 months...

@GG - good suggestion - esp the part abt "knowing" his wife

@Magigi - if you can send some contact numbers, that could be plan B - Kazi kwa Vijana.

@Majimaji - guy is not dead. he has been seen by the Mrs at a supermarket...

@Intelligentsia - pls see the number above - 87k is what I am set back. Thats as legal as I am willing to go. I want to cut my losses - and perhaps no more tenants.

Na hii masaa yote mtu atatoa wapi? What if you have a couple of tenants?

@Djinn. I feel for you bra, i think next time it's always wise to have a tenancy agreement here are 2 clauses that will help you in future:

1) EGRESS AND INGRESS; the landlord or any other person duly authorised by the landlord, in writing retains the right to enter the premises at anytime for purposes of inspecting the state or condition thereof by appointment of 24 hours notice, except in cases or emergency, whereby the Landlord or his authorized representative retains the right to enter without notice.

2)DELINQUENT ACCOUNT (RENT ARREARS): If the tenant fails to pay rent or any part thereof within 14 days from the due date of payment (whether or not demanded) then the Landlord shall without prejudice to any other right that he may have under the law retain the right to terminate the tenancy and assume possession of the premises immediately and take whatever action it seems fit to recover the arrears of the rent. If the tenant fails to comply perform or observe any of the covenants here in or is declared bankrupt then it would be lawful for the landlord at anytime thereafter to re-enter upon the premises and repossess the same without prejudice to any other right.

@Djinn - You can bet this fellow didn't just wake up one day and decided to disappear. He must have planned the whole thing. It therefore follows that he must have moved everything that was valuable and moveable in a discrete manner - especially at night when you are asleep. For one, don't expect to find any electronics in that house - and that's the best bet to recover your money. The only things in that house might be the bed chairs and such like stuff. The proceedes from their sale might not even cover the cost of the auctioneer and and the lawyer. I say, kama mbaya mbaya - vunja nyumba - iko nini?

On the "Single Working Lady" - I did not mean the K-Street type - huyo atakuletea akina sonko waku kidnap - or is it adultnap - and forge the ownership documents for your house before it is sold kwa bei ya jioni. I meant a "normal" working lady. I have seen such adverts in a couple of malls.