wazua Sat, May 2, 2026
Welcome Guest Search | Active Topics | Log In

3 Pages<123>
RENT INCREASE
Options
Previous Topic · Next Topic
milken
#11 Posted : Monday, July 04, 2011 2:32:21 PM
Rank: Member

Joined: 4/25/2008
Posts: 192
Location: Nairobi
GGK wrote:
A generator is generally maintenance free coz it has no moving parts. But if your people keep on siphoning the coolant... expect some cost. I would say 10K is on the lower side. May be he will collect 500/= for one year which looks OK.

Mlika mwizi

A diesel/petrol generator has an engine. Pray how can you make electricity (AC type) wothout movement. It the interaction of motion and magnetic field that generates electricity
Itari muting'oe ihuragwo ngi ni Ngai
Back to top
  |
kimiri
#12 Posted : Monday, July 04, 2011 2:56:21 PM
Rank: Member

Joined: 3/12/2008
Posts: 215
A very good landlord if you asked me.
Back to top
  |
selah
#13 Posted : Monday, July 04, 2011 3:15:32 PM
Rank: Elder

Joined: 10/13/2009
Posts: 1,950
Location: in kenya
@MMunguti Its nothing personal its just business

Anyway this landlord is smart, For that one month you were without power he saved you from all that inconvenience.

Anyway who pays for the petrol/diesel ?if its the landlord then I think you got a good deal 500/= is fair when you consider the alternative i.e buying your own generator or solar system..
'......to the acknowledgment of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; 3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.' Colossians 2:2-3
Back to top
  |
GGK
#14 Posted : Monday, July 04, 2011 3:41:48 PM
Rank: Member

Joined: 11/21/2006
Posts: 608
Location: Ruiru
milken wrote:
GGK wrote:
A generator is generally maintenance free coz it has no moving parts. But if your people keep on siphoning the coolant... expect some cost. I would say 10K is on the lower side. May be he will collect 500/= for one year which looks OK.

Mlika mwizi

A diesel/petrol generator has an engine. Pray how can you make electricity (AC type) wothout movement. It the interaction of motion and magnetic field that generates electricity



Pole sana, I meant a TRANSFORMER!
"..I am because we are. "― Ubuntu, Umtu,
Back to top
  |
dunkang
#15 Posted : Monday, July 04, 2011 3:56:58 PM
Rank: Elder

Joined: 6/2/2011
Posts: 4,824
Location: -1.2107, 36.8831
pray that you have a very very good landlord like that. Imagine, stayin in darkness all that long, then the power bills (ama munaishi huruma pale rent and bill ziko pamoja?), the thugs, etc, etc, etc.

Next time, Brother/Sister, MULIKA MWIZI!
Receive with simplicity everything that happens to you.” ― Rashi

Back to top
  |
Inuendo
#16 Posted : Monday, July 04, 2011 4:15:24 PM
Rank: Member

Joined: 4/13/2011
Posts: 151
mmunguti wrote:

any lawyer out thgere who can clarify what the law says about increase in rent???



@ mmunguti well am not a lawyer but i think you are at liberty to go to the rent tribunal. wachana na hawa ma bwenyeye who are saying the rent increase is justifiable without offering you legal options....

1. A landlord shall not increase the rent charged to a tenant for a rented premises without giving the tenant at least ninety(90) days written notice of intention to do so. an increase in rent is void if the landlord has not given the notice

2. On the other hand, A landlord may increase rent if the landlord has,
(a) carried out or undertakes to carry out a specified capital expenditure in exchange for the rent increase;
(b) provided or undertakes to provide a new or additional service in exchange for the rent increase; or
(c) taken into account inflationary trends in the economy

Common sense is the most evenly distributed quantity in the world. Everyone thinks he has enough.
Back to top
  |
Genghis Khan
#17 Posted : Monday, July 04, 2011 4:42:31 PM
Rank: Member

Joined: 8/5/2010
Posts: 335
Location: Nairobi
Inuendo wrote:
mmunguti wrote:

any lawyer out thgere who can clarify what the law says about increase in rent???



@ mmunguti well am not a lawyer but i think you are at liberty to go to the rent tribunal. wachana na hawa ma bwenyeye who are saying the rent increase is justifiable without offering you legal options....

1. A landlord shall not increase the rent charged to a tenant for a rented premises without giving the tenant at least ninety(90) days written notice of intention to do so. an increase in rent is void if the landlord has not given the notice

2. On the other hand, A landlord may increase rent if the landlord has,
(a) carried out or undertakes to carry out a specified capital expenditure in exchange for the rent increase;
(b) provided or undertakes to provide a new or additional service in exchange for the rent increase; or
(c) taken into account inflationary trends in the economy


The landlord has 3 VALID reasons for raising rent:
Capex = generator
Additional service = Uninterupted Power Supply
Inflationary Trends = Big issue in Kenya.

He only needs one reason.

Follow Inuendo's advice, get yourself a good expensive lawyer and sue if you are stupid. You will spend money and time.
"I'd rather be lucky than clever... every time!" - ME
"The problem is not what we don't know... it's what we know for sure that just ain't!" - MARK TWAIN
"Space we can recover... time never!" - NAPOLEON BONAPARTE
Back to top
  | | Edit by user: Monday, July 04, 2011 4:43 PM | Reason: Not specified
mmunguti
#18 Posted : Monday, July 04, 2011 4:52:41 PM
Rank: New-farer

Joined: 6/23/2011
Posts: 53
dunkang wrote:
pray that you have a very very good landlord like that. Imagine, stayin in darkness all that long, then the power bills (ama munaishi huruma pale rent and bill ziko pamoja?), the thugs, etc, etc, etc.

Next time, Brother/Sister, MULIKA MWIZI!

How do u mulika mwizi when the transformer is far away from where one lives?
I think KPLC should think of protecting their property the way safcom is protecting their boosters.
Back to top
  |
jkmaich
#19 Posted : Monday, July 04, 2011 5:02:06 PM
Rank: New-farer

Joined: 4/5/2011
Posts: 14
considering for that 1 or 2 month you would have paid electricity bill its fair the question is when kenya power decides to to replace the damn thing will the price go back down
Back to top
  |
mmunguti
#20 Posted : Monday, July 04, 2011 5:08:30 PM
Rank: New-farer

Joined: 6/23/2011
Posts: 53
dunkang wrote:
pray that you have a very very good landlord like that. Imagine, stayin in darkness all that long, then the power bills (ama munaishi huruma pale rent and bill ziko pamoja?), the thugs, etc, etc, etc.

Next time, Brother/Sister, MULIKA MWIZI!


when we moved in, Rent was 20k. Security became an issue, a Watchie was hired and we have KK on speed dial for that 500bob ikaongezwa. so rent ikakua 20,500. i have no problem with that coz security is a major issue and the securty is present at all times.
when the generator was brought, we were sent a note to say 500bob imeongezwa kwa rent. so when paying rent, we should pay 21,000. my problem is. we rarely have power blackouts. and when we do its usually for an hour max. i dont understand the 500bob every month.
isn't the landlord using using us to recoup HIS investment? when i move out, i wont go with the generator.
a generator is classified under group IV and depreciates at 12.5% so for it to depreciate completely and become unusable, it will take 8yrs. y cant he spread the cost over that period of time? divide by the number of households?
then bill us every month for the fuel used for that generator in that month?
Back to top
  |
3 Pages<123>
Forum Jump  
You cannot post new topics in this forum.
You cannot reply to topics in this forum.
You cannot delete your posts in this forum.
You cannot edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You cannot vote in polls in this forum.

Wazua Investor Theme
Powered by YAF | YAF © 2003-2009, Yet Another Forum.NET
Copyright © 2026 Wazua.co.ke. All Rights Reserved.