Benson Ouma Oluga v Yes Sacco Society Limited [2021] KECPT 244 (KLR)

Benson Ouma Oluga v Yes Sacco Society Limited [2021] KECPT 244 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE CO-OPERATIVE TRIBUNAL AT NAIROBI

TRIBUNAL CASE NO.178 OF 2020

BENSON  OUMA  OLUGA.............................................................................CLAIMANT

VERSUS

YES SACCO  SOCIETY   LIMITED.......................................................RESPONDENT

JUDGMENT

The Claimant’s claim  as per  so claim dated  4.3.2020 filed on  14.7.2020 seeking a refund of  Kshs. 180,055/= being savings/monthly  contributions  plus costs  and  interest  in the suit.

The Respondent  filed a Defence  on 26.8.2020 which indicated  that the Claimant’s  savings  were Kshs.165,055/= since  Kshs. 15000/= was the Share  Capital  which is  not refundable.

The  matter  was  ordered on  11.6.2021  to be dispensed  with by way of  written  submissions  since  this  is a claim  for refund of savings and there were no  attaching liabilities  in the form of  loans  or guarantorship as confirmed  by the Respondent’s   Advocate.  The Respondent  had not complied   to the order  of  11.6.2021  when the matter  came  up for  mention  on  5.7.2021. The  Claimant  filed their  written submissions  on  2.7.2021.

We have  carefully  considered  the documents  on record,  the pleadings  and the Written  Submissions. The Respondent admitted Kshs.165,055/- and disputed Kshs.15000/= as non- refundable constituting  the Share  Capital.  We note  that the  nature  of  Co-operative  Societies,  there  are some funds, that is,  the Share Capital  which is  non-refundable.

We therefore  enter  judgment  for Kshs.165,055/= plus costs  and interest  in  the suit  from  the date of  filing suit.

JUDGMENT SIGNED, DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY AT NAIROBI THIS 2ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2021.

HON. B. KIMEMIA CHAIRPERSON SIGNED 2.9.2021

HON. J. MWATSAMA DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON SIGNED 2.9.2021

MR. GITONGA KAMITI MEMBER SIGNED 2.9.2021

MR. B. AKUSALA MEMBER SIGNED 2.9.2021

TRIBUNAL CLERK R. LEWERI

Mbuthia Advocate  for Respondent: Present

Mwanzia  Advocate  for Claimant: Present

HON. B. KIMEMIA CHAIRPERSON SIGNED 2.9.2021

Mbuthia Advocate  for Respondent: We  pray for 30 days  stay  of Execution

Mwanzia  Advocate  for Claimant: No objection

Order: 30 days stay of Execution  granted.

HON. B. KIMEMIA CHAIRPERSON SIGNED 2.9.2021

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