Peter Kisembe Lubonga v Faulu Microfinance Bank Limited [2021] KEHC 2490 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2490
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 2490 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 October 2021
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TypeInsolvencyPosturePetition for Bankruptcy OrderCoramS.N. RIECHI
Holding
The court finds that the petitioner has not complied with the mandatory requirement of publishing the notice in the Kenya Gazette, and therefore dismisses the petition with an order for compliance within 45 days.
Facts
The petitioner borrowed money from the respondent in 2018 to boost a business, which collapsed in 2019. The petitioner has no other means of livelihood and has not disclosed attempts to collect a debt allegedly owed by Hamed Abdi.
Issues
- Whether the petitioner has complied with the procedure set out by the law in filing the petition.
- Whether the petitioner is unable to pay his debts.
Reasoning
The court ruled that the petitioner failed to disclose material information and did not publish the notice in the Kenya Gazette as required by regulation 18(4) of the Insolvency Regulations 2016.
Outcome
Petition dismissed with an order for compliance within 45 days.
Orders
- Petitioner to comply with the regulations within 45 days from the date hereof and move the court accordingly.
- In default, of compliance within 45 days the Petition will stand dismissed.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Insolvency Act, 2015
- Insolvency Regulations 2016
Cases cited (2)
- Rajendra Ratilal Sanghani Vs Schoon Ahmed Nurani (2018)eKLR
- In re James Maina Kabatha (Debtor/Applicant) [2020] eKLR
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