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…Before the Court is a Notice of Motion dated 12th February 2026 brought under Section 888 of the Companies Act, 2015, in which the Applicant, Hyrax Developers Limited, seeks the following substantive order: “That this Honourable…

…Having considered the pleadings and the applicable statutory regime, the Court finds that the sole issue for determination is whether the Court should exercise its discretion under Section 888 of the Companies Act, 2015 to…

…This Ruling pertains to the Applicant’s exparte Notice of Motion dated 12th February 2026, brought pursuant to Sections 888 of the Companies Act, No. 17 of 2015 of the Laws of Kenya .…

…In the event of non-compliance, Section 888(1) of the Companies Act empowers any interested party or the company itself to apply to the Court for an extension of the prescribed period for registration. 5.…

…The Applicant, Bank of Baroda, moved the Court by a Notice of Motion dated 28 th July 2026, brought inter alia under sections 885(1), (a), 888 (1) and 888(2) of the Companies Act 2015, Rule 8(b) of the Companies (High Court…

…The provisions of section 888 of the Companies Act empower the Court, where it is satisfied that the failure to register a charge within the prescribed period was accidental, due to inadvertence or some other sufficient cause…

…REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI (NAIROBI LAW COURTS) WINDING UP CAUSE 36 OF 1989 IN THE MATTER OF TURTLE BAY HOTELS LIMITED AND IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT RULING.…

…The said application has been made under Sections 235, 234, and 237 of the Companies Act rule 27 of the Companies (Winding up) Rules and the inherent powers of the Court.…

…Company.…

…I think that, unless they had been appointed by the Official Receiver exercising his powers under Section 241 (1) (c) they could not have acted for the Company.…

…REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI (NAIROBI LAW COURTS) Winding Up Cause 3 of 1996 In The Matter of Kenya National Trading Corporation Ltd and In The Matter of Companies Act Ruling.…

…It must comply with section 221(1) (iii) of the Companies Act Cap 486.…

…REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI (NAIROBI LAW COURTS) Winding Up Cause 54 of 1998 In The Matter of Plant Industries Ltd v In The Matter of Companies Act Judgment.…

…REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI (NAIROBI LAW COURTS) Winding Up Cause 40 of 1998 In The Matter of Autorec Spares Ltd and In The Matter of Companies Act Ruling.…

…REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI (NAIROBI LAW COURTS) Winding Up Cause 12 of 1986 In The Matter of Plastic Products (K) Ltd and In The Matter of The Companies Act, CAP 486 Judgment.…

…The petition further alleges that a statutory notice in terms of section 220(a) of the Companies Act demanding payment within three weeks was served on the company on the 20th March, 1996 and that more than three weeks had…

…REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI (NAIROBI LAW COURTS) Winding Up Cause 38, 39 & 40 of 1991 In the Matter of Avitech Limited, Aircraft Engineering Services Ltd & Rent-A-Plane Ltd and In the Matter of the Companies…

…Act Ruling.…

…Act).…

…S.234 of the companies Act generally gives power to the court to appoint a liquidator or liquidators.…

…REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT KITALE WINDING UP CAUSE N0. 01 OF 2011 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT CHAPTER 486 AND IN THE MATTER OF INTESTATE PETROLEUM COMPANY LIMITED AFRICA OIL TURKANA (K) LIMITED…

…REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT KITALE WINDING UP CAUSE N0. 01 OF 2011 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT CHAPTER 486 AND IN THE MATTER OF INTESTATE PETROLEUM COMPANY LIMITED AFRICA OIL TURKANA (K) LIMITED…

…REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT KITALE WINDING UP CAUSE N0. 01 OF 2011 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT CHAPTER 486 AND IN THE MATTER OF INTESTATE PETROLEUM COMPANY LIMITED AFRICA OIL TURKANA (K) LIMITED…

…Act - onus of proof in an applicaton for security for costs.…

…The defendants brought ann application seeking security for costs under Order XXV rule 1 and section 401 of the Companies Act.…

…REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI (NAIROBI LAW COURTS) Winding Up Cause 1 of 1986 In the Matter of Renguti Gikambura Hotel Company Ltd and In the Matter of Companies Act (CAP.486 Laws of Kenya JUDGMENT…

…The Application is premised under Sections 916 and 917 of the Companies Act and Section 3A of the Civil Procedure Act. 2.…

…This makes the Applicant a creditor under the meaning of section 900 of the Companies Act. 29. Furthermore, the 1st Respondent failed to comply with the mandatory provisions of Section 900(1) of the Companies Act.…

…A declaration that upon registration within the extended period, the instruments shall be deemed to have been registered in compliance with the Companies Act. 2.…

…Section 885(1)(a) of the Companies Act, 2015 Requires a company to deliver to the Registrar particulars of a charge within thirty (30) days of its creation. 9.…