A Kenyan man has shared an unusual but inspiring account of how he took his former landlord to court and successfully recovered his rent deposit, despite representing himself without hiring a lawyer.
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Speaking to NGBREAKINGNEWS, the man said the dispute began after his ex-landlord refused to refund his security deposit after he vacated the premises. Frustrated but determined, he decided to pursue legal action instead of retaliating or giving up on the money.
He revealed that he opted to represent himself in court, a decision that surprised many following his story. According to him, the total cost of filing the case was about Ksh 1,200, broken down into Ksh 200 for filing fees and Ksh 1,000 for a commissioner of oaths.
He also noted that the entire legal process took approximately four months from filing to conclusion, adding that he was not in a hurry but was focused on seeing justice through.
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To prepare for the case, he said he conducted extensive research, including watching court proceeding videos on YouTube and carefully organising his documents. He also rehearsed his presentation in advance to build confidence, admitting that he was initially nervous due to his lack of legal training.
Although he briefly consulted an advocate friend for guidance on the format of final submissions, he ultimately drafted his own documents after further research.
In his narration, he emphasised that the experience was fulfilling and educational, saying it restored his confidence in the justice system and showed him that ordinary citizens can access legal remedies without necessarily hiring lawyers.
After the court ruled in his favour, he said the landlord refunded the deposit almost immediately.
He further claimed that many tenants lose their deposits unfairly and urged others to consider legal action rather than destructive retaliation or illegal behaviour when disputes arise.
“The experience was really fulfilling; it made me so happy throughout the process, and the lessons learnt were so many. Of course, I was so nervous, doing this for the first time, without full knowledge of legal processes. But at the end of it, I was so fulfilled; I really enjoyed the process,” he told this writer.
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Source: NGBREAKINGNEWS
