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The Tribunal held that the disconnection of the Appellant’s electricity connection was unlawful and granted compensatory relief in the form of roof repair costs, general damages, and costs of the appeal.
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- Citation
- [2026] KEET 6 (KLR)
- Parties
- Appellant: MARTHA ANNA ONSOMU; Respondent: KENYA POWER AND LIGHTING COMPANY
- Court
- Energy & Petroleum Tribunal
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Tribunal Appeal E051 of 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Appeal allowed in part; unlawful disconnection found; monetary awards granted.
- Judges
- ["D.K Mwirigi", "B.H Wasioya", "F.S Ibrahim"]
- Legal Topics
- Electricity Disconnection, Review of Tribunal Decision, Damages, Costs
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
MARTHA ANNA ONSOMU
Appellant
KENYA POWER AND LIGHTING COMPANY
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the disconnection of the Appellant’s electricity connection was lawful
- 2 Whether the Appellant was entitled to damages and costs
- 3 Whether the tribunal decision should be reviewed, varied or set aside
Ratio Decidendi
The Tribunal held that the disconnection of the Appellant’s electricity connection was unlawful and granted compensatory relief in the form of roof repair costs, general damages, and costs of the appeal.
Court Disposition
Appeal allowed in part; unlawful disconnection found; monetary awards granted.
Orders
- Roof repair costs of Kshs 150,000 awarded to the Appellant.
- General damages of Kshs 200,000 awarded to the Appellant.
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
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 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE TRIBUNAL OF KENYA AT NAIROBI COUNTY COURT NAME: ENERGY AND PETROLEUM TRIBUNAL CASE NUMBER: EPA/E051/2025 | | | | --- | --- | | MARTHA ANNA ONSOMU - Versus - | 1st Appellant | | KENYA POWER AND LIGHTING COMPANY | 1st Respondent | | KENYA POWER & LIGHTING COMPANY | 1st Respondent | DECREE # Claim for; 1.The appeal be allowed with costs. 2.The determination of the tribunal authority delivered on the 16th day of October, 2025 in dispute No. EPRA/PEACP/CP/4/63630735//25 be reviewed varied and or set aside entirely. 3.A declaration that the respondent do reconnect the power supply to the appellant property. 4.Special damages for repairs and installation of 5KW solar system at ksh 701,000/= 5.General damages of pain, loss and suffering. 6.The cost of this appeal be provided for and any other order the tribunal it may deem good to grant. The Judiciary of 1/2 Kenya Doc IDENTITY: 414110427333773346322624011941 Tracking Number:OO69R42026 **And upon** the matter coming up for Judgment before Hon.Doris MwirigiAg.Chairperson, Hon.Buge Wasioya-Member, Hon.Feisal Shariff-Member # It’s Decreed that: - 1. **THAT** this Tribunal finds that the disconnection of the Appellant’s electricity connection was unlawful. 2. **THAT** the Appellant is awarded roof repair costs of Kshs 150,000/- 3. **THAT** the Appellant is awarded general damages of Kshs 200,000/- 4. **THAT** the Appellant is awarded costs of the Appeal. # ISSUED at Nairobi this 7th day of May 2026 SIGNED BY/FOR: | | | --- | | **★ THE JUDICIARY OF KENYA ★** **HON. DORIS KINYA MWIRIGI** **BUGE HATIBU WASIOYA FEISAL SHARIFF IBRAHIM** ENERGY AND PETROLEUM TRIBUNAL ENERGY AND PETROLEUM TRIBUNAL Date: 2026-06-09 11:14:56 | The Judiciary of 2/2 Kenya Doc IDENTITY: 414110427333773346322624011941 Tracking Number:OO69R42026