[2025] KECPT 293 (KLR)

[2025] KECPT 293 (KLR)

The Tribunal found that the notice convening the Special General Meeting on 28th March, 2025 did not specify that elections would be held or indicate the vacant positions, as required by the Sacco's by-laws and the Co-operative Societies Act. The agenda in the notice differed from that in the meeting minutes, with 'way forward for our Sacco' replaced by 'elections,' constituting a material irregularity. The Tribunal held that the involvement of the Co-operative officer did not cure the procedural defects. Consequently, the elections and resolutions arising from the meeting were not lawfully held, and the Claimant was entitled to the orders sought. The Tribunal suspended the execution of...

Citation
[2025] KECPT 293 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Samuel Njuguna; Respondent: John Mburu; Respondent: Robert Njoroge
Court
Cooperative Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
29 May 2025
Case Number
Tribunal Case E289 of 2025
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Interlocutory Application
Outcome
application allowed; elections and resolutions suspended; costs to claimant; matter closed
Judges
BM Kimemia, Janet Mwatsama, B Sawe, F Lotuiya, P. Gichuki, PO Aol
Legal Topics
Cooperative Societies Governance, Special General Meetings, Election Procedure Irregularities, Notice Requirements, Injunctive Relief, Society by Laws
Source Language
English
Commercial and Corporate Civil Procedure Cooperative Societies Governance Special General Meetings Election Procedure Irregularities Notice Requirements Injunctive Relief Society by Laws

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Parties

Samuel Njuguna

Applicant

John Mburu

Respondent

Robert Njoroge

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Interlocutory Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Special General Meeting of 28th March, 2025 was convened and held in accordance with the law and the society's by-laws.
  2. 2 Whether the elections conducted during the meeting were valid and lawful.
  3. 3 Whether the Claimant is entitled to orders suspending the resolutions and officials elected at the impugned meeting.

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the notice convening the Special General Meeting on 28th March, 2025 did not specify that elections would be held or indicate the vacant positions, as required by the Sacco's by-laws and the Co-operative Societies Act. The agenda in the notice differed from that in the meeting minutes, with 'way forward for our Sacco' replaced by 'elections,' constituting a material irregularity. The Tribunal held that the involvement of the Co-operative officer did not cure the procedural defects. Consequently, the elections and resolutions arising from the meeting were not lawfully held, and the Claimant was entitled to the orders sought. The Tribunal suspended the execution of...

Court Disposition

application allowed; elections and resolutions suspended; costs to claimant; matter closed

Orders

  • An order suspending the execution of any resolutions emanating from the Elections’ Agenda of the General Meeting of Muga Travellers Savings and Credit Co-operative Society Limited.
  • An order suspending or restraining the officials elected in the elections of Muga Travellers Savings and Credit Co-operative Society Limited held on 28th March, 2025 from taking office or undertaking operations of the Sacco in the capacity of officials.