OMNIA FERTILIZER (KENYA) LTD v PETER FRANCIS RUKAHU KINYA & 3 OTHERS [2006] KEHC 704 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 704
- Citation
- [2006] KEHC 704 (KLR)
- Decided
- 5 December 2006
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TypeCompany LawPostureAppeal from original trialCoramF. AZANGALALA, MARY KASANGO
Holding
The application is struck out with costs to the respondents.
Facts
The plaintiff, Omnia Fertilizer (Kenya) Ltd., seeks payment of USD 212,959.00 from the defendants Peter Francis Rukahu Kinya and three others, along with interest, under the Companies Act and Companies (Winding Up) Rules.
Issues
- Payment of money and interest
- Invalidity of the plaint
Reasoning
The court found the application to be incompetent due to the plaintiff's failure to file a compliant verifying affidavit, and the application was filed in the wrong court.
Outcome
Struck out
Orders
- Leave granted to file a compliant verifying affidavit within 7 days
- Application struck out with costs
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Companies Act Cap.486
- Companies (Winding Up) Rules
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