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Ahmed Rashid Jibril v East African Television Network Ltd & 6 others [1998] KEHC 183 (KLR)

[1998] KEHC 183 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
183
Citation
[1998] KEHC 183 (KLR)
Decided
9 June 1998
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a High Court order granting an ex parte injunctionCoramA. MBOGHOLI MSAGHA
Holding

The court held that the plaintiff was not aware of the sale and that the defendants acted improperly by not informing him.

Facts

The plaintiff, Ahmed Rashid Jibril, learned through the media that his partner, the second defendant, Sam Kruscher Shollei, had sold majority shares to the fourth defendant, Africa Broadcasting Limited. The plaintiff challenged the sale and obtained an ex parte order restraining the defendants from relodging any returns or documents with the Registrar of Companies.

Issues

  1. Validity of the sale of majority shares
  2. Plaintiff's right to be informed of the sale

Reasoning

The court found that the plaintiff was not aware of the sale and that the defendants acted improperly by not informing him.

Outcome

The court granted the plaintiff's application for an ex parte injunction.

Orders

  • Ex parte order restraining the defendants from relodging any returns or documents with the Registrar of Companies

Remedies

  • Injunction
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