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Mbobu v Kenya Power and Lighting Limited KPLC (Tribunal Case E029 of 2022) [2022] KEET 833 (KLR) (Civ) (16 November 2022) (Ruling)
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[2022] KEET 833 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
Tribunal Case E029 of 2022
D.K Mwirigi, Vice Chair, B.H Wasioya, F.S Ibrahim, Samuel Maina Karanja, D Jemato & F. M Kavita, Members
November 16, 2022
Between
Kyalo Mbobu
Plaintiff
and
Kenya Power and Lighting Limited KPLC
Respondent
Ruling
1.Pursuant to rule 19 (1) of the Energy Tribunal Rules 2008, the tribunal, on its own motion, issues the following directions.
2.A dispute over charges leading to disconnection and or discontinuance of power supply arose in appeal No E003 of 2022 Joyce Deche Kai v Kenya Power and Lighting Company. This tribunal declined to exercise jurisdiction in the first instance and referred the matter to the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA).
3.The dispute herein is similar in nature. Accordingly, in accordance with the decision in the Kai appeal and in accordance with sections 159 (3) and 160 (3) of the Energy Act, 2019; read together with regulations 2, 4, 7 and 9 of the Energy (Complaints and Disputes Resolution) Regulations, 2012, this dispute is referred to EPRA for resolution.
DATED AND DELIVERED AT NAIROBI THIS 16TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2022.In the Presence of:..............................Ms Doris Kinya Mwirigi Vice Chairperson…………………………….. Eng Buge Hatibu Wasioya Member………………………….Mr Feisal Shariff Ibrahim Member………………………….Mr Samuel Maina Karanja Member…………………………. Ms Dorothy Jemator Member…………………………. Eng Fidelis Muli Kavita MemberSIGNED BY: DORIS KINYA MWIRIGITHE JUDICIARY OF KENYA. ENERGY AND PETROLEUM TRIBUNAL ENERGY AND PETROLEUM TRIBUNAL DATE: 2022-11-18 10:28:15+03The Judiciary of Kenya
