Sumba v Metropolitan National Sacco Limited (Tribunal Case E602 of 2024) [2025] KECOPT 436 (KLR) (Civ) (28 August 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Copyright Tribunal
- Case number
- 436
- Citation
- [2025] KECOPT 436 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 August 2025
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TypeCivilPostureClaimant seeks refund of savings, Respondent denies and claims financial challenges.CoramHON. J. MWATSAMA, Hon. Beatrice Sawe, Hon. Fridah Lotuiya, Hon. Philip Gichuki, Hon. Michael Chesikaw, Hon. P. Aol
Holding
The Tribunal finds the claim merited, and orders the Respondent to refund Kshs. 230,000/= to the Claimant.
Facts
Claimant was a member of the Respondent Sacco and withdrew his savings on 31.3.2022. His member statement shows a balance of Kshs. 230,000/= as of 31.3.2022. The Respondent claims to only be able to refund Kshs. 2000-5000/= per month.
Issues
- Whether the Claimant has proved his claim for savings refund.
- Whether the Respondent's financial challenges justify the suspension of refunds.
Reasoning
The Tribunal acknowledges the Respondent's financial challenges but rules that a member's savings refunds should not be indefinitely suspended.
Outcome
Claimant wins, Respondent loses.
Orders
- Refund of Kshs. 230,000/= to the Claimant
Remedies
- Refund of Kshs. 230,000/= to the Claimant
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