Kenyan case law
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Murambi & 3 others v Joseph (Tribunal Case 183 of 2021) [2025] KECOPT 443 (KLR) (28 August 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Tribunal is not functus ocio and the application is not an abuse of the court process. The claimants/respondents' contention that the firm of Walter and Roselyne advocates LLP failed to comply with Order 9 Rule 9 of the Civil Procedure Rules is upheld.
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Okere v BAT Sacco Ltd (Tribunal Case 345 of 2015) [2025] KECOPT 450 (KLR) (28 August 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Tribunal's judgment was not substantially flawed, but contained an error of omission. The error was not material to the final determination of the Tribunal.
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Odondi & 2 others v Chief Executive Officer, Kussco Housing Cooperatives Society Limited & 6 others; Makumi (Interested Party) (Tribunal Case E664 of 2025) [2025] KECOPT 433 (KLR) (28 August 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Tribunal will first determine the membership status of the 2nd-7th Respondents, which will require an interrogation of evidence on merit.
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Makathimo v M'Itirithia & 3 others (Tribunal Case 566/E003 of 2023) [2025] KECOPT 476 (KLR) (28 August 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The election of the 1st Respondent was valid and the amendment of the by-laws was not used as a basis for the election.
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Njoroge v Kimaratia Farmer’s Cooperative & 2 others (Tribunal Case E200 of 2025) [2025] KECOPT 445 (KLR) (28 August 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Tribunal found that the Respondents were served with the Tribunal's order through WhatsApp and that their conduct was willful and deliberate, leading to contempt.
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Farnades v Comoco Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Limited (Tribunal Case 288/E038 of 2023) [2025] KECOPT 454 (KLR) (Civ) (28 August 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for a stay of execution is dismissed with costs to the Decree Holder.
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Mwanzi v Kenkaz Sacco Ltd (Tribunal Case 550/E664 of 2023) [2025] KECOPT 452 (KLR) (28 August 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The claim is dismissed for want of prosecution.
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Gimase v Harambee Cooperative Savings and Credit Society Limited & another (Tribunal Case 72 of 2020) [2025] KECOPT 448 (KLR) (28 August 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Claimant partially succeeds, 1st Respondent to provide annual accounts and dividend payment schedules
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Karanja v Twins Crossroad Savings & Credit Society Limited (Tribunal Case E011 of 2024) [2025] KECOPT 474 (KLR) (28 August 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the Respondent/Applicant is ordered to file and serve their defence within 7 days.
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Sumba v Metropolitan National Sacco Limited (Tribunal Case E602 of 2024) [2025] KECOPT 436 (KLR) (Civ) (28 August 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Tribunal finds the claim merited, and orders the Respondent to refund Kshs. 230,000/= to the Claimant.
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Mwangi v Amcha Sacco Limited; Cooperative Bank of Kenya Limited (Garnishee) (Tribunal Case 229/E315 of 2023) [2025] KECOPT 449 (KLR) (At Nairobi) (28 August 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The orders dismissing the claimant's application and the garnishee order are set aside
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Mwangi v Metropolitan National Sacco Limited (Tribunal Case 284/E320 of 2023) [2025] KECOPT 437 (KLR) (28 August 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Claimant's Statement of Claim succeeds, and judgment is entered in favour of the Claimant for the sum of Kshs. 193,250/= with costs and interest at Tribunal rates from 6th August, 2023 till payment in full.
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Orient Sacco Limited v Muchiri (Tribunal Case 38 of 2021) [2025] KECOPT 453 (KLR) (28 August 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds merit in the claimant's claim and orders the respondent to pay Kshs. 160,587.36 together with interest at the rate of 5% per annum from 6th April 2017 until payment in full.
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Kai v Portland Cement Cooperative Savings & Credit Society Limited (Tribunal Case 901/E796 of 2022) [2025] KECOPT 466 (KLR) (28 August 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Notice to Show Cause is merited and the Respondents are ordered to be arrested and committed to civil jail.
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Ndirangu v Metropolitan Sacco Limited (Tribunal Case 113/E219 of 2024) [2025] KECOPT 483 (KLR) (28 August 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the respondent owes the claimant Kshs. 231,007/= as of 30th September 2023 and ordered a refund of this amount plus costs and interest.
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Ngugi v Thika Mwalimu Housing Cooperative Society Limited (Tribunal Case E691 of 2024) [2025] KECOPT 434 (KLR) (Civ) (28 August 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Tribunal dismissed the Notice of Preliminary Objection and ordered the claimant to appear before the Tribunal to adduce evidence.
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Gichui & 8014 others v Wanjiku & 10 others (Tribunal Case 181/E240 of 2022) [2025] KECOPT 442 (KLR) (28 August 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Tribunal finds the Plaintiffs' claims inadequately prosecuted and dismisses the claim with costs.
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Wilson v Chepkwesi (Tribunal Case E398 of 2024) [2025] KECOPT 481 (KLR) (28 August 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Tribunal ordered summary judgment in favor of the Claimant.
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Otieno v Collisec Cooperative Society and Credit Society Limited (Tribunal Case 133/E253 of 2024) [2025] KECOPT 447 (KLR) (Civ) (28 August 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Claimant's claim lacks merit and is dismissed with no order as final
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Chirchir & others v Mutwol & another (Tribunal Case 406/E008 of 2023) [2025] KECOPT 446 (KLR) (Civ) (28 August 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Notice of Motion Application is dismissed with no order as to costs.
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Tuwei v Metropolitan National Sacco Ltd (Tribunal Case E601 of 2024) [2025] KECOPT 440 (KLR) (28 August 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Tribunal finds the claim merited and orders the Respondent to refund Kshs. 222,007/= to the Claimant.
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Maitha v Muka Mukuu Co-operative Society; Kioko & 4 others (Interested Parties) (Tribunal Case 335/E463 of 2023) [2025] KECOPT 451 (KLR) (28 August 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Claimant is the lawful owner of plot 3-024
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Mhasibu Sacco Society Limited v Malaba (Tribunal Case 254/E358 of 2023) [2025] KECOPT 429 (KLR) (7 August 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Respondent is granted leave to liquidate the decretal sum of Kshs. 3,221,666.51 in monthly installments of Kshs. 150,000 until final settlement.
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Wanjiku v Weru (Tribunal Case 802/E455 of 2022) [2025] KECOPT 419 (KLR) (7 August 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Claimant is entitled to interest on the decretal sum from the date of filing suit.
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David Mutuku Kalanza & 9 others (All Suing as Bona Fide Members of Katelembo Athiani Muputi Farming and Ranching Co-operative Society Limited) v Chairman, Katelembo Athiani Muputi Farming and Ranching Cooperative Society Limited & 4 others; Munyao & 11 others (Interested Party) (Tribunal Case E177 of 2025) [2025] KECOPT 398 (KLR) (7 August 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The elections held on February 20, 2025, were declared null and void due to flawed vetting of members, allowing non-members to participate in the election process.