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BONIFACE MULI V HANNINGTON MUSYOKI [2012] KEHC 1492 (KLR)

[2012] KEHC 1492 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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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

  1. Appellant's lack of locus standi in the suit
  2. 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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