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Kenya Union of Savings & Credit Co-Operative Society [Kusco] v Kencom Co-Operatives Savings & Credit Society Ltd & another [2021] KECPT 239 (KLR)

[2021] KECPT 239 (KLR) Co-operative Tribunal
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Court
Co-operative Tribunal
Case number
239
Citation
[2021] KECPT 239 (KLR)
Decided
2 September 2021
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a decision of the Co-operative TribunalCoramHon. B. Kimemia, Hon. J. Mwatsama, Mr. Gitonga Kamiti, Mr. B. Akusala
Holding

The Claimant's Application is dismissed with costs.

Facts

The Claimant filed a Statement of Claim and an Application for judgment on admission. The Claimant sought Kshs. 183,000,000/= on the grounds of admission, while the original claim was for Kshs. 246,829,584/=. The 1st Respondent admitted liability for Kshs. 246,829,584/=. The Claimant's Application was dismissed with costs.

Issues

  1. Clarity of pleadings
  2. Explanation of the amount prayed for

Reasoning

The Tribunal found the pleadings unclear and unable to make a judgment due to inconsistencies. The Claimant did not explain why the amount prayed for was Kshs. 183,000,000/=. The 1st Respondent admitted liability for Kshs. 246,829,584/=. The Claimant's Application was dismissed.

Outcome

Dismissed

Orders

  • Application dismissed with costs
  • Matter to proceed to full hearing
  • Parties to file and exchange witness statements and documents within 30 days
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