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Rank: New-farer Joined: 5/14/2010 Posts: 84 Location: Nairobi
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Hi good people, I moved into a house sometime in Oct 2011 and have been paying rent on time.
I later discovered this house has a water dispute between the landlord and NWSC since 2005 way before I moved in and my verbal agreement with the landlord was that I pay monthly usage as he deals with the arrears.
Unfortunately he hasn't been paying the arrears and now NWSC disconnected water 2 months ago, I have been tapping water from my neighbor to fill my tanks twice weekly (at a fee).
This month I told the landlord that I will not pay rent until he sorts out the water issue but now he is threatening me that 'I will see who between the two of us is a MAN if I don't pay'.
Has anyone ever encountered such a scenario ?
How do I deal with this chap ?
Where can I seek redress ?
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 1/4/2010 Posts: 1,668 Location: nairobi
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what were the terms in the tenancy agreement? As Iron Sharpens Iron, So one Man Sharpens Another.
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Rank: New-farer Joined: 5/14/2010 Posts: 84 Location: Nairobi
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a4architect.com wrote:what were the terms in the tenancy agreement?
No agreement was signed, He brought me a draft copy of the agreement but we did not sign it since at that time the water issue was pending and was not included in the agreement.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 11/28/2006 Posts: 1,799
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is your landlord by any chance Kaigangio???
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Rank: New-farer Joined: 5/14/2010 Posts: 84 Location: Nairobi
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chemos wrote:is your landlord by any chance Kaigangio??? nope, I can give you his name if you need but he is certainly not Kaigangio... BTW the house is in Akiba - Langata... just in case you may want to verify if he is 'Kaigangio'
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Rank: Elder Joined: 11/15/2011 Posts: 4,518
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K. he wont get another tenant till the water is reconnected ni vitisho tu. "The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 9/12/2006 Posts: 1,554
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Hama daddy, mwachie shida zake za maji...
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Rank: Member Joined: 7/31/2009 Posts: 743
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Just move out, had a near situation only that mine was not able to pay a bank loan so they they threw out my stuff and locked the house, the landlord was left with my two months rent deposit...
Problems can get out of proportion, and not only in the wee small hours. Don't let the problems eclipse the Master. Let the Master eclipse the problems.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 5/23/2010 Posts: 868 Location: La Islas Galápagos
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addidaskawembe wrote:Hi good people, I moved into a house sometime in Oct 2011 and have been paying rent on time.
I later discovered this house has a water dispute between the landlord and NWSC since 2005 way before I moved in and my verbal agreement with the landlord was that I pay monthly usage as he deals with the arrears.
Unfortunately he hasn't been paying the arrears and now NWSC disconnected water 2 months ago, I have been tapping water from my neighbor to fill my tanks twice weekly (at a fee).
This month I told the landlord that I will not pay rent until he sorts out the water issue but now he is threatening me that 'I will see who between the two of us is a MAN if I don't pay'.
Has anyone ever encountered such a scenario ?
How do I deal with this chap ?
Where can I seek redress ? Are you a plug or a socket? You can just do a gyno (both of you) to know who is the manA bad day fishing is better than a good day at work
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Rank: New-farer Joined: 5/14/2010 Posts: 84 Location: Nairobi
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Jamani wrote:Hama daddy, mwachie shida zake za maji... @jamani..organizing to hama this month, the only thing is that this dude is a cop and from his threats I think someone has to put a stop to this IMPUNITY where people think they can bulldoze their way over everyone
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Rank: New-farer Joined: 5/14/2010 Posts: 84 Location: Nairobi
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StatMeister wrote:
Are you a plug or a socket? You can just do a gyno (both of you) to know who is the man
@StatMeister..am a PLUG, this guy is one of those COPS who think they can threaten everyone and get their way out irrespective of whether they are on the wrong side.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 9/12/2006 Posts: 1,554
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addidaskawembe wrote:Jamani wrote:Hama daddy, mwachie shida zake za maji... @jamani..organizing to hama this month, the only thing is that this dude is a cop and from his threats I think someone has to put a stop to this IMPUNITY where people think they can bulldoze their way over everyone Do your cost benefit analysis and make a decision, remember if he is what you say he is then your life is on the line... do you have a family? yes... think of them... just move he will find his match, (i hear its called karma in some religion) you dont need the trouble, more so the cost and time involved in seeking your rights...
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Rank: Elder Joined: 9/7/2010 Posts: 2,148 Location: elderville
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addidaskawembe wrote:StatMeister wrote:
Are you a plug or a socket? You can just do a gyno (both of you) to know who is the man
@StatMeister..am a PLUG, this guy is one of those COPS who think they can threaten everyone and get their way out irrespective of whether they are on the wrong side. If he is a cop of the flying squad variety then it would be dumb of you to fight for your rights - doesn't help much when you are dead. He who can express in words the ardour of his love, has but little love to express. - Petrach, Son. (That men by various ways arrive at the same end. - Montaigne, The Essays of.)
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/2/2009 Posts: 26,328 Location: Masada
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addidaskawembe wrote:Hi good people, I moved into a house sometime in Oct 2011 and have been paying rent on time.
I later discovered this house has a water dispute between the landlord and NWSC since 2005 way before I moved in and my verbal agreement with the landlord was that I pay monthly usage as he deals with the arrears.
Unfortunately he hasn't been paying the arrears and now NWSC disconnected water 2 months ago, I have been tapping water from my neighbor to fill my tanks twice weekly (at a fee).
This month I told the landlord that I will not pay rent until he sorts out the water issue but now he is threatening me that 'I will see who between the two of us is a MAN if I don't pay'.
Has anyone ever encountered such a scenario ?
How do I deal with this chap ?
Where can I seek redress ? MOVE!Portfolio: Sold
You know you've made it when you get a parking space for your yatcht.
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Rank: Member Joined: 3/17/2011 Posts: 112
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Just move n if he threatens you get in touch for real contacts
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Rank: New-farer Joined: 5/14/2010 Posts: 84 Location: Nairobi
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kflarge wrote:Just move n if he threatens you get in touch for real contacts @kflarge...I'm organizing to move end this month... NB: the latest threat was this afternoon at mid day. I think I need to get in touch 'for real contacts' since this is a direct threat to me and my family and anything can happen between now and the time I move out at the end of the month especially now that I have told him that I won't pay until water is restored. My contact is odipo25(at)gmail.com OR addidaskawembe(at)gmail.com
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Rank: Elder Joined: 11/28/2006 Posts: 1,799
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addidaskawembe wrote:kflarge wrote:Just move n if he threatens you get in touch for real contacts @kflarge...I'm organizing to move end this month... NB: the latest threat was this afternoon at mid day. I think I need to get in touch 'for real contacts' since this is a direct threat to me and my family and anything can happen between now and the time I move out at the end of the month especially now that I have told him that I won't pay until water is restored. My contact is odipo25(at)gmail.com OR addidaskawembe(at)gmail.com what about your deposit?? will you let it go just like that??
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Rank: Elder Joined: 9/23/2009 Posts: 8,083 Location: Enk are Nyirobi
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addidaskawembe wrote:kflarge wrote:Just move n if he threatens you get in touch for real contacts @kflarge...I'm organizing to move end this month... NB: the latest threat was this afternoon at mid day. I think I need to get in touch 'for real contacts' since this is a direct threat to me and my family and anything can happen between now and the time I move out at the end of the month especially now that I have told him that I won't pay until water is restored. My contact is odipo25(at)gmail.com OR addidaskawembe(at)gmail.com @Addidas wacha kujifanya kichwa ngumu. Just clear your rent or give notice and move. Si lazima ukae kwa hiyo nyumba. Life is short. Live passionately.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 3/26/2012 Posts: 1,182
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Whatever you do,report the matter to any police station near you. If anything happens to you,he will have to sweat his way out. They are not as powerful as we might think.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 11/15/2011 Posts: 4,518
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kama ni kaigangio ungekaa ngumu but flying squad? jeez run before he flies oops fries ur brains. By the way in life at times we lose stuff for the sake of peace. It makes no sense to cling on to something that will give u stress forever or fight a losing battle.Peace is key. Let go,you will own urs. "The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.
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