KEVIN OBIA TO BE AUCTIONED OVER RENT ARREARS

Flamboyant businessman Kevin Obia known for living large and flaunting his wealth on social media is set to be auctioned after he failed to pay Sh2.4 million in rent arrears.

According to court documents, civil case number E1069/2023, his landlord Judith Kibaki, daughter of the late former President Mwai Kibaki, accused Obia of failing to pay rent as per their lease agreement.

On March 1, 2022, Judith entered into a lease agreement with Obia in respect of property situated along Chalbi Drive in Lavington. The terms of the lease included a monthly rent of Sh350,000 payable on the 1st of each month.

However, Obia failed to make the payments, “Since occupying the premises in question, the plaintiff has consistently failed to pay the monthly rent. As at January 31, 2023, the applicant (Obia) was in arrears of rent amounting to Sh2,780,000. He paid Sh996,000 on February 28, 2023 after receiving a demand letter from my lawyer,” she said.

In the eviction notice, Judith is seeking to recover the sum of Sh2,484,000 from Kevin. According to Ms Kibaki, he asked Obia to vacate her premises by the end of 2022 but the businessman did not move out resulting in her losing a rental income of Sh1,050,000 for January 1 and March 31, 2023, in addition to the outstanding rent arrears.

Responding to a demand letter, Obia said he was going through financial challenges and pleaded to be allowed to pay Sh500,000 monthly from February 28, 2023 to clear the rent arrears as he continues to pay the Sh350,000 monthly rent.

According to an advertisement in the Daily Nation by Wiskam Auctioneers will sell the following items on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.

• Makuti round table with glass top and Makuti beige chairs
• Makuti brown stools
• Two carpets
• 6 x 6 bed with mattress, wooden shoe rack
• 2 flower pots, 7 empty soda crates
• Vacuum cleaner, assorted curtains and other household items
• Sanyo double door fridge
• Samsung double door fridge
• Kenwood 4 burner electric cooker
• 8 piece dining suite and table
• 5 seater sofa set