Gathayo v Kenya Power & Lighting Limited KPLC [2023] KEET 108 (KLR)
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Gathayo v Kenya Power & Lighting Limited KPLC (Tribunal Case E006 of 2023) [2023] KEET 108 (KLR) (24 March 2023) (Directions)
Neutral citation: [2023] KEET 108 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the Energy & Petroleum Tribunal
Tribunal Case E006 of 2023
Kioko Kilukumi, Chair, D.K Mwirigi, Vice Chair, D Jemator, B.H Wasioya, F.S Ibrahim, Samuel Maina Karanja & F. M Kavita, Members
March 24, 2023
Between
John Nyoro Gathayo
Applicant
and
Kenya Power & Lighting Limited KPLC
Respondent
Directions
DIRECTIONS 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 -vs- 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 24TH DAY OF MARCH, 2023. ....................................Mr. Kioko Kilukumi SC Chairperson....................................Ms. Doris Kinya Mwirigi Vice Chairperson....................................Ms. Dorothy Jemator Member....................................Eng. Buge Hatibu Wasioya Member....................................Mr. Fesial Shariff Ibrahim Member....................................Mr. Samuel Maina Karanja Member....................................Eng. Fidelis Muli Kavita MemberSIGNED BY: KIOKO KILUKUMITHE JUDICIARY OF KENYA. ENERGY AND PETROLEUM TRIBUNAL ENERGY AND PETROLEUM TRIBUNAL DATE: 2023-03-30 19:46:40+03The Judiciary of Kenya