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Balozi Kenga v Kenya Power & Lighting Co. Ltd [2021] KEHC 5416 (KLR)

[2021] KEHC 5416 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
5416
Citation
[2021] KEHC 5416 (KLR)
Decided
6 July 2021
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the Chief MagistrateCoramNzioka
Holding

The court found that the appellant failed to prove his case on a balance of probabilities and dismissed the suit.

Facts

The appellant, Balozi Kenga, filed a suit against the respondent, Kenya Power & Lighting Company Ltd, seeking an injunction to prevent the disconnection of electricity supply and general damages. The appellant claimed that the respondent cut off electricity supply without notice, causing loss of business earnings.

Issues

  1. Whether the appellant proved his case on a balance of probabilities
  2. Whether the trial court erred in dismissing the appellant's suit without reasonable cause

Reasoning

The court held that the appellant did not provide sufficient evidence to prove his case, and the trial court's decision was not clearly wrong.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Authorities cited

Cases cited (12)
  • Selle & Another V Associated Motor Boat Co. Ltd (1968) EA 123
  • Mbogo Shah (1968) EA 93
  • Ezekiel Ngari Wanjohi V Leba Inyangala & others CA Number 44 of 2002[2002] LLR
  • Chege Gitahi V Maboko Distributors Ltd CA No.65 of 2004[2005]1EA 65
  • Galaxy Paints Company Ltd V Falcon Guards Ltd [2000] 2 EA – 285
  • RTS Flexible Systems Ltd V Molkereri Alois Muller GMbH PCO KG [2010] UUSC 14
  • National Bank of Kenya Ltd V Pipe Plastic Samkolit(K) Ltd[2001]eKLR
  • Samuel K.Macharia V Daima Bank Ltd [2008]eKLR
  • Aziz V Bhatia Brothers Ltd [2000]1EA10 CAT
  • Manjir V Beguin[1957]EA101
  • Fatal Kassan[1960] EA 1042
  • Mlay V Pemesi EA (1968) EA 563
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