NAIROBI,Kenya Sep 29 – The High Court in Nairobi has struck out a petition seeking the liquidation of the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives Limited (KUSCCO) under the Insolvency Act, ruling that co-operative societies are governed by a separate statutory framework.
Justice Rhoda Rutto of the Milimani High Court held that the court lacked jurisdiction to entertain the insolvency petition filed by RUPSA Regulated NWDT Sacco Society Limited against KUSCCO.
The judge upheld a preliminary objection by KUSCCO and struck out the petition dated March 17, 2026, which sought to commence liquidation proceedings against the national umbrella body for savings and credit co-operative societies.
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