Bacista Savings & Credit Cooperative Society v Mucheke & 3 others (Tribunal Case 54 of 2021) [2023] KECPT 1098 (KLR) (14 December 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Co-operative Tribunal
- Case number
- 1098
- Citation
- [2023] KECPT 1098 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 December 2023
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TypeCivil Debt RecoveryPostureAppeal from a lower court decisionCoramHon. Beatrice Kimemia, Hon. J. Mwatsama, Hon. Beatrice Sawe, Hon. Fridah Lotuiya, Hon. Philip Gichuki, Hon. Michael Chesikaw, Hon. Paul Aol
Holding
The court finds that the Claimant has proved the Claim as contained in the Amended Claim on a balance of probabilities and orders the 3rd Respondent to refund the misappropriated funds.
Facts
Bacista Savings & Credit Cooperative Society filed a claim against four individuals (Reuben Mucheke, Franklin Mulemba, Wilson Maina Kiai, and Zacheus Wekesa) alleging misappropriation of funds.
Issues
- Misappropriation of funds by the 3rd Respondent
- Refund of misappropriated funds
Reasoning
The court applied Section 74 of the Cooperative Societies Act and Section 75 of the Cooperative Societies Act to determine that the matter is a civil debt recoverable summarily.
Outcome
The 3rd Respondent is ordered to refund the misappropriated funds and pay interest.
Orders
- Order for refund of misappropriated funds
Remedies
- Refund of misappropriated funds
- Interest on refunded funds
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Cooperative Societies Act
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