Nairobi, Feb. 2 -- The owner of the building that houses Trattoria Restaurant now wants the proprietor of the eatery cited for contempt over the failure to furnish her with approvals for the installation of water tanks among others items in the building.

Ms Joaninah Wanjiku Maina says the proprietor Gaetano Ruffo has failed to table documents approving the installation of 1000 kilogram gas cylinder, cold room storage, water tanks and smoke extractor in the building, as directed by the court.

The Town House owner has accused Mr Ruffo of placing the items at the fire exit and fire assembly point.

Ms Maina has also accused the county government of failing to table the approvals as directed by the court in July 2017.

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