Felix Otande v Commissioner for Co-Operative Development & another [2021] KECPT 572 (KLR)
- Court
- Co-operative Tribunal
- Case number
- 572
- Citation
- [2021] KECPT 572 (KLR)
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a decision of the Commissioner for Co-operative DevelopmentCoramHon. B. Kimemia, Hon. J. Mwatsama, Mr. P. Gichuki
Holding
The Appeal is dismissed. The decision of the Commissioner of Co-operative Development is upheld.
Facts
The Appellant, Felix Otande, is challenging a decision made by the Commissioner for Co-operative Development regarding a Busia County Assembly Sacco. The Appellant claims the Commissioner erred in law and fact in carrying out an inquiry and applying a procedure to an entity not registered under the Co-operative Societies Act.
Issues
- Whether the Commissioner erred in law and fact by conducting an inquiry to an entity not registered under the Co-operative Societies Act.
- Whether the Commissioner erred in law and fact in reaching a decision and recommendation for a surcharge against the Appellant without proper reconciliation of accounts and related matters.
- Whether the Commissioner erred in law and fact in making a decision without affording the Appellant an opportunity to be heard and without looking at the evidence and documents presented.
Reasoning
The Court finds that the Commissioner acted within his legal mandate and that the Appellant did not present any evidence to support his claims.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- The decision of the Commissioner of Co-operative Development is upheld.
- The costs of the appeal are awarded to the Respondent.
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