[2025] KECPT 325 (KLR)
The Tribunal found that the Claimant was indeed a member of the Respondent Sacco and had made regular savings. The Statement of Account provided by the Respondent, which was not rebutted by the Claimant, showed that as of 30/6/2022, the amount due to the Claimant was Kshs 52,768.72, excluding the non-refundable...
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- Citation
- [2025] KECPT 325 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Festus Kyayumbi; Respondent: Metropolitan National Sacco Society Limited
- Court
- Cooperative Tribunal
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Tribunal Case 39/E024 of 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Claim / Judgment
- Outcome
- judgment for claimant
- Judges
- Janet Mwatsama, B Sawe, F Lotuiya, P. Gichuki, M Chesikaw, PO Aol
- Legal Topics
- Sacco Member Refunds, Share Capital Non Refundability, Contractual Entitlements, Liquidity Constraints
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Festus Kyayumbi
Applicant
Metropolitan National Sacco Society Limited
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Claim / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Claimant is entitled to a refund of her savings from the Respondent Sacco.
- 2 Whether share capital is refundable to the Claimant upon withdrawal of membership.
- 3 What is the correct amount due to the Claimant based on the Statement of Account.
Ratio Decidendi
The Tribunal found that the Claimant was indeed a member of the Respondent Sacco and had made regular savings. The Statement of Account provided by the Respondent, which was not rebutted by the Claimant, showed that as of 30/6/2022, the amount due to the Claimant was Kshs 52,768.72, excluding the non-refundable share capital of Kshs 20,000. The Tribunal held that share capital is not refundable as per the Sacco by-laws. The Respondent's liquidity challenges and AGM resolutions did not negate the Claimant's entitlement to her savings. Accordingly, judgment was entered for the Claimant for the sum of Kshs 52,768.72, plus costs and interest.
Court Disposition
judgment for claimant
Orders
- Judgment entered in favour of the Claimant against the Respondent for Kshs 52,768.72.
- Respondent to pay costs of the claim to the Claimant.
Full Case Text
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Kyayumbi v Metropolitan National Sacco Society Limited (Tribunal Case 39/E024 of 2023) [2025] KECPT 325 (KLR) (Civ) (12 June 2025) (Judgment)
Neutral citation: [2025] KECPT 325 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the Cooperative Tribunal
Civil
Tribunal Case 39/E024 of 2023
Janet Mwatsama, Vice Chair, B Sawe, F Lotuiya, P. Gichuki, M Chesikaw & PO Aol, Members
June 12, 2025
Between
Festus Kyayumbi
Claimant
and
Metropolitan National Sacco Society Limited
Respondent
Judgment
1. Matter for determination is Statement of Claim dated 16/1/2023 filed on 8/2/2023. The Claimant claims she was member no. 0040003984 of Respondent with accumulated savings of Kshs 72,768. 72/=.
2. He states he has been a member of the Respondent for a period exceeding 3 years Despite his intention to withdraw the Respondent has not refunded his savings and his Claim is for:a.Judgment in the sum of Kshs. 72,768. 72/=b.Compensation to be determined by the tribunal.c.Costs of this claim.d.Interest on (a), (b) and (c ) above from the date of judgment till payment in full.e.Any other appropriate relief.Claimant filed his Witness statement alongside his List of Documents dated 16/1/2023 which documents include:a.Demand lettersb.Response from the Saccoc.Any other with leave of court.
3. Respondent filed a Statement of Defence dated 6/3/2023 where they admitted Claimant was its member no. 62620 operating Fosa A/c No. 0040003984 and made monthly deposits. They however deny receiving the Claimant's withdrawal letter and states in their Defence as per resolution of 2022 Annual General Meeting members resolution to schedule refunds after 2 years due to liquidity challenges facing the Respondent.
4. Respondent states Claimant's claim ought to be dismissed with costs. Respondent filed List of Documents dated 6/3/2023 which included:a.Claimant's member statementb.Sacco By Lawsc.2019 and 2022 AGM resolutions.
5. The matter being one of refunds, parties were directed to file written submissions and Claimant filed Written submissions on 26. 2.2025.
6. Respondent as at the date of writing this judgment had not filed their submissions.
7. Having considered the pleadings documents filed and Written submissions by parties only one issue is to be determined.
Issue one: How much is entitled to the Claimant? 8. It is not in dispute the membership of the Claimant. Looking into all documents provided what will guide us is the Claimant's Statement of Account which was furnished by the Respondents.
9. The Statement of Account is stamped 23/2/2023. It shows the Claimant saved regularly and as at 30/6/2022 the savings and what is owing to Claimant is Kshs. 52,768. 72
10. The Claimant did not rebut this position despite Claimant's Claim being for Ksh72,768. 72. We note the Respondent's showed the share capital as Kshs.20,000/= and as is the position.Share capital is not refundable.
Upshot 11. We are therefore satisfied more so for the Claimant's Statement of Account the amount due to her is Kshs 52,768. 72.
12. We therefore enter judgment in favour of Claimant against Respondent for Kshs 52,768,72 plus costs and interest.
JUDGMENT SIGNED, DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY AT NAIROBI THIS 12TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025. HON. J. MWATSAMA DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON SIGNED 12. 6.2025Hon. Beatrice Sawe Member Signed 12. 6.2025Hon. Fridah Lotuiya Member Signed 12. 6.2025Hon. Philip Gichuki Member Signed 12. 6.2025Hon. Michael Chesikaw Member Signed 12. 6.2025Hon. Paul Aol Member Signed 12. 6.2025Tribunal Clerk : J. MutaiAshioya Adv for the Claimant.Metropolitan Sacco- no appearanceAshioya Advocate -we request for a copy of the judgment.Tribunal order:Judgment to be uploaded on CTS within requisite time frame.Hon. J. Mwatsama Deputy Chairperson Signed 12. 6.2025