𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥?

Former Cooperative Bank manager in Isiolo County, Rosylinda Mwende, organized a protest outside the bank’s branch in Kakamega County, demanding that its management listen to her concerns.Mwende claims that despite working for the bank for 14 years and later taking leave in 2016, she attempted to reach out to the bank’s management regarding a loan she had taken, requesting an extension of time to repay it, but received no assistance.

She says she was issued a notice stating that her property could be auctioned starting tomorrow, Wednesday, to recover the loan debt. She is appealing to the bank’s management to grant her more time instead of selling her house.Additionally, she and her supporters have called on security agencies, including the DCI (Directorate of Criminal Investigations), EACC (Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission), the Ombudsman, the Office of the Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives led by Wycliffe Oparanya, and the Office of the President, to intervene and help her.The Constitution of Kenya (2010) provides protection for property rights under Article 40, ensuring that every person has the right to own and enjoy their property.

However, it also allows for limitations, including cases where property is auctioned due to debts or legal obligations.Before someone’s property is auctioned, several legal provisions must be followed,it requires proper notice (usually 45 days) before an auction,the period offered provides the debtor an opportunity to settle the debt.the owner must receive proper legal notice.the auction must follow fair procedures.The owner has a right to challenge an unfair auction in court