All templates8 October 2026
Faith Wanjiku Muriuki
Flat No. 4, Bahari Court, Nyali, Mombasa
Dear Sir/Madam,
RE: DEMAND FOR RENT ARREARS — FLAT NO. 4, BAHARI COURT, NYALI, MOMBASA
We act for Hassan Omar Abdalla, your landlord in respect of the above premises. The tenancy is a residential tenancy.
You are in arrears of rent for the months of July, August and September 2026, totalling KES 105,000. The monthly rent is KES 35,000.
Renting and property
Tenancy notice template (Kenya)
Also called: Tenancy Notice (Vacate / Rent Demand / Termination)
What it is for
Giving notice to leave, demanding rent, or ending a tenancy.
The Kenyan law it follows
- Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act Cap 301 — s.2 (controlled tenancy), s.4(2) (landlord's notice in the prescribed form), s.4(4) (not less than two months after receipt), s.4(5) (grounds; reply within one month), s.7 (grounds)
- Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) (Tribunal) (Forms and Procedure) Regulations — r.4(1), Form A
- Land Act Cap 280 — s.57(4) (a periodic tenancy is ended by notice not shorter than the period of the tenancy, expiring on a day on which rent is payable)
Who prepares it
You can prepare this yourself. It is still wise to have an advocate read it before you sign, especially where a lot of money or a long commitment is involved.
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