[2025] KECPT 327 (KLR)

[2025] KECPT 327 (KLR)

The Tribunal found that the claimant was entitled to recover the sum of Kshs. 212,185/- deducted from his shares as a guarantor for the respondent's defaulted loan, as this was a direct and proven loss. However, the claim for loss of dividends failed because the claimant did not provide documentary evidence that dividends were declared and paid at the claimed rate, and the Tribunal could not rely on approximations for such awards. The Tribunal also corrected the earlier summary judgment to reflect only the liquidated sum of Kshs. 212,185/-, excluding unliquidated claims. Costs and interest were awarded to the claimant on the proven sum.

Citation
[2025] KECPT 327 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Antony Maina Wambugu; Respondent: Kennedy Omondi Okeyo
Court
Cooperative Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
12 June 2025
Case Number
Tribunal Case 590/E616 of 2023
Procedural Posture
Civil Claim / Judgment
Outcome
Claim partly allowed.
Judges
Janet Mwatsama, B Sawe, F Lotuiya, P. Gichuki, M Chesikaw, PO Aol
Legal Topics
Loan Guarantees, Default and Recovery, Dividend Loss, Summary Judgment
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Banking and Finance Loan Guarantees Default and Recovery Dividend Loss Summary Judgment

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Parties

Antony Maina Wambugu

Applicant

Kennedy Omondi Okeyo

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Claim / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant is entitled to recovery of Kshs. 212,185/- deducted from his shares as loan guarantor.
  2. 2 Whether the claimant is entitled to damages for loss of dividends allegedly accruing from the deducted amount.
  3. 3 Whether the summary judgment previously entered was correct in quantum.

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the claimant was entitled to recover the sum of Kshs. 212,185/- deducted from his shares as a guarantor for the respondent's defaulted loan, as this was a direct and proven loss. However, the claim for loss of dividends failed because the claimant did not provide documentary evidence that dividends were declared and paid at the claimed rate, and the Tribunal could not rely on approximations for such awards. The Tribunal also corrected the earlier summary judgment to reflect only the liquidated sum of Kshs. 212,185/-, excluding unliquidated claims. Costs and interest were awarded to the claimant on the proven sum.

Court Disposition

Claim partly allowed.

Orders

  • Judgment entered for the claimant against the respondent for Kshs. 212,185/- together with costs and interest.
  • Claim for loss of dividends is dismissed.