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Landlord Removes Doors from Tenant's Houses Over Rent Arrears

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Nyakundi Report

Newsroom 1 min read

This archive report was first published on 7 May 2020.

Published on May 7, 2020, a shocking incident has come to light in Kenya where a landlord has taken extreme measures to collect rent arrears from tenants.

The landlord, in a bid to recover the outstanding rent, removed doors from the houses of the tenants who had failed to pay their dues.

This move has left the tenants in a difficult situation, with no means of accessing their homes or securing their belongings.

The incident highlights the harsh realities of the rental market in Kenya, where landlords often resort to drastic measures to collect rent arrears.

It is worth noting that the landlord's actions may be seen as a form of harassment or intimidation, and may have serious consequences for the tenants involved.

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