Magistrate to decide on rent dispute

The case involves Roja Muchochi, who claims that Andrew Karanji has not paid him for five months and owes him about P10,000 in unpaid rent and utilities. Muchochi said in court that George Kennedy Njero initially rented his house in Area L, Francistown. But the tenant left and handed over the house to his brother-in-law, Karanji. Rent for the house was paid to a bank account because Muchochi lives in Gaborone. He told the court that he only realised in April this year that the rent had not been paid since December 3 last year. 

"My wife then contacted Karanji who said that he was aware that the rent has not been paid because he had financial problems due to the fact that he had paid for tenders," he said.