Gerrsau Limited v Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited (Tribunal Appeal EPA E015 of 2022) [2022] KEET 789 (KLR) (14 July 2022) (Directions)
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[2022] KEET 789 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
Tribunal Appeal EPA E015 of 2022
D.K Mwirigi, Vice Chair
July 14, 2022
Between
Gerrsau Limited
Applicant
and
Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited
Defendant
Directions
1.Having heard the submissions of counsel for the applicant, Mr Kariithi on July 14, 2022 and after reading the notice of motion application dated July 12, 2022 together with its supporting affidavit dated July 12, 2022 the tribunal 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 14TH DAY OF JULY, 2022.SIGNED BY: DORIS KINYA MWIRIGITHE JUDICIARY OF KENYA. ENERGY AND PETROLEUM TRIBUNAL ENERGY AND PETROLEUM TRIBUNAL DATE: