[2025] KECPT 188 (KLR)
The Tribunal found that the applicant had been diligent in prosecuting the application and that the respondent, despite being served, failed to respond or participate in the proceedings. In the absence of opposition, and considering the necessity of the documents for the fair determination of the dispute, the...
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- Citation
- [2025] KECPT 188 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Loice Kavata Muli; Respondent: Jamii Co-operative Savings & Credit Society Limited
- Court
- Cooperative Tribunal
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Tribunal Case E001 of 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Application / Interlocutory Ruling on Interim Orders
- Outcome
- Interim orders granted as prayed by the applicant; directions issued for further conduct of the matter.
- Judges
- BM Kimemia, Janet Mwatsama, B Sawe, F Lotuiya, P. Gichuki, M Chesikaw, PO Aol
- Legal Topics
- Interim Orders, Disclosure of Documents, Account Statements, Loan Documentation
- Source Language
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Parties
Loice Kavata Muli
Applicant
Jamii Co-operative Savings & Credit Society Limited
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Interlocutory Ruling on Interim Orders
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to interim orders compelling the respondent to provide full disclosure of account statements and loan documents.
- 2 Whether the respondent should be compelled to indemnify the applicant against losses pending determination of the claim.
Ratio Decidendi
The Tribunal found that the applicant had been diligent in prosecuting the application and that the respondent, despite being served, failed to respond or participate in the proceedings. In the absence of opposition, and considering the necessity of the documents for the fair determination of the dispute, the Tribunal exercised its discretion to grant interim orders compelling the respondent to provide full disclosure of account statements and loan documentation relating to the applicant. The Tribunal further ordered that the respondent indemnify the applicant against any losses arising from illegal actions pending the final determination of the claim. The orders were made to ensure...
Court Disposition
Interim orders granted as prayed by the applicant; directions issued for further conduct of the matter.
Orders
- Respondent to provide full disclosure of the statement of accounts relating to the applicant.
- Respondent to furnish the applicant with original loan application forms, loan approvals, and security documents relating to the applicant's account.
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Muli v Jamii Co-operative Savings & Credit Society Limited (Tribunal Case E001 of 2024) [2025] KECPT 188 (KLR) (27 February 2025) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2025] KECPT 188 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the Cooperative Tribunal
Tribunal Case E001 of 2024
BM Kimemia, Chair, Janet Mwatsama, Vice Chair, B Sawe, F Lotuiya, P. Gichuki, M Chesikaw & PO Aol, Members
February 27, 2025
Between
Loice Kavata Muli
Claimant
and
Jamii Co-operative Savings & Credit Society Limited
Respondent
Ruling
1. We have considered the Application dated 17/1/2024. We note that the Applicant has been served on numerous occasions and has filed no Grounds of Opposition nor Replying Affidavit in the matter despite having been duly served.
2. We therefore make the following orders: 1. Spent
2. That in the interim and pending hearing and determination of this application, the Honourable Tribunal is pleased to issue an order compelling the Respondent to provide a full disclosure of the statement of accounts relating to the Applicant.
3. That in the interim and pending hearing and determination of this Application, the Honourable Tribunal is pleased to issue an order compelling the Respondent to furnish the Applicant with original loan application forms, loan approvals and security documents relating to the Applicant’s account.
4. That an order against the Respondent indemnifying the applicant against any costs and/or losses incurred to them on account of illegal actions by the Respondent, their employees, agents and/or representatives to await the determination of the claim
5. Costs in the cause
6. The Misc. file to be closed and file to be allocated on CTC number Misc. App/E001/2024.
7. The parties to file all their pleadings, witness statement and documents within 21 days herein.
8. Mention for pretrial direction on 16/04/2025. Notice to issue
RULING SIGNED, DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY AT NAIROBI THIS 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2025. HON. B. KIMEMIA CHAIRPERSON SIGNED 27. 2.2025HON. J. MWATSAMA DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON SIGNED 27. 2.2025HON. BEATRICE SAWE MEMBER SIGNED 27. 2.2025HON. FRIDAH LOTUIYA MEMBER SIGNED 27. 2.2025HON. PHILIP GICHUKI MEMBER SIGNED 27. 2.2025HON. MICHAEL CHESIKAW MEMBER SIGNED 27. 2.2025HON. PAUL AOL MEMBER SIGNED 27. 2.2025TRIBUNAL CLERK MUTAIDaniel Kabue holding for Shadrack Wambui for ClaimantNo appearance for RespondentHON. B. KIMEMIA CHAIRPERSON SIGNED 27. 2.2025