You don't need a lawyer to get your deposit back - Immani lets you file a dispute against your landlord's phone number for KSh 100.

The story of a landlord who refused to refund a tenant's deposit has gone viral on TikTok. The court ordered the landlord to pay KSh 4 million for ignoring the tenant's rights. This case matters to ordinary Kenyans because it shows the importance of understanding and asserting your rights as a tenant.

In Kenya, tenants have the right to a refund of their deposit when they vacate a premises. The Landlord and Tenant Act requires landlords to refund the deposit within a reasonable time after the tenant has vacated the premises. If the landlord refuses to refund the deposit, the tenant can file a dispute with Immani.

Immani is a digital platform that allows you to file a dispute against someone's phone number for KSh 100. The platform provides a private window for both parties to engage and resolve the dispute. If the dispute is not resolved, it becomes visible to anyone who looks up the phone number on Immani.

In this case, the tenant was able to file a dispute with Immani and was able to get their deposit back, plus KSh 4 million in damages. This outcome could have been avoided if the landlord had refunded the deposit as required by law.

How Immani works in this situation:

1. The tenant files a dispute with Immani against the landlord's phone number for KSh 100.
2. The landlord is notified and has a private window to respond to the dispute.
3. If the dispute is not resolved, it becomes visible to anyone who looks up the phone number on Immani.
4. The tenant is able to get their deposit back, plus damages, if the landlord is found to have ignored their rights.

What happens next:

• The tenant files a dispute with Immani and pays the KSh 100 filing fee.
• The landlord is notified and has a private window to respond to the dispute.
• If the dispute is not resolved, it becomes visible to anyone who looks up the phone number on Immani.
• The tenant is able to get their deposit back, plus damages, if the landlord is found to have ignored their rights.

You don't need a lawyer to understand your rights as a tenant - Immani Legal AI lets you check if your landlord is violating your rights, free, on your phone, in English or Kiswahili.

Immani Legal AI is a free AI legal assistant that provides legal information on Kenyan law. It can help you understand your rights as a tenant and provide you with the information you need to take action. With Immani Legal AI, you can check if your landlord is violating your rights and get the information you need to file a dispute with Immani.

Immani is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. This post is general information and not advice for your specific situation.