JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
The dispute between the appellant and the 1st respondent, both farmers co-operative societies, was referred to Co-operative Tribunal (The Tribunal) as required by Section 80 of the Co-operative Societies Act (the Act) 1997. Simultaneous with the Statement of Claim, the 1st respondent filed a Notice of Motion for interim orders;
“1. That the respondent by themselves, their agents, servants and/or employees be ordered and/or directed by an order of this Honourable Tribunal from continuing to operate “Banking Services” or frontal office on Plot Number 2787/83/V within Nanyuki Municipality, Laikipia District, Rift Valley Province.
2. That the respondent by themselves, their servants, agents and/or employees be restrained by an order of injunction from this Honourable Court from recruiting members within Laikipia District which is the claimant’s area of operation until the hearing and determination of this suit.
3. That the respondent by themselves, their servants, agents…