BONIFACE MULI V HANNINGTON MUSYOKI [2012] KEHC 1492 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1492
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 1492 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 October 2012
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TypeMiscellaneous Civil ApplicationPostureAppellant seeks supervisory jurisdiction and order to reconnect electricity supplyCoramE. Muriithi
Holding
The application is bad in law and incurably defective as the Appellant lacks locus standi in the present suit
Facts
Appellant Boniface Muli is a tenant of Respondent Hannington Musyoki's business premises, Party Links Bar and Restaurant. Power was disconnected from the premises after a rent increase notice was filed in the Business Premises Rent Tribunal.
Issues
- Appellant's lack of locus standi in the suit
- Ownership of the business premises
Reasoning
The Respondent argued that the Appellant was not the tenant as the Tenancy agreement was between Patricia Muli and Emekha Agencies, and that the tenant (Patricia) died on 23rd January, 2012.
Outcome
The application is dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Mukisa Biscuit Manufacturing Company Ltd. vs WestEnd
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