Feud over Malindi hotel ownership continues

An aerial view of the embattled Temple Point Resort in Watamu within Kilifi County where the new owners were barred to gain access into the premises on Monday, May 05, 2015. In a land mark ruling the High Court in Malindi last week, the hotel was revatted back to its original Kenyan owner after a five year court battle. One of the new directors of the hotel was also barred by the current workers from entering into the hotel despite arriving their with armed police officers. [PHOTO BY GIDEON MAUNDU/STANDARD].

Kilifi,Kenya: Attempts by police in Malindi to enforce a ruling by the High Court to reverse the ownership of a hotel in Watamu were thwarted when it was realised one of the parties has filed an appeal.

Police officers from Watamu Police Station led by Deputy OCS Joseph Omanyalla had on Monday accompanied Stefano Uceli, a director of Salama Beach Hotel Ltd, to the hotel to effect the judgement but they were denied entry.