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In re Kenya Bus Services Limited [2021] KEHC 7093 (KLR)

[2021] KEHC 7093 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
7093
Citation
[2021] KEHC 7093 (KLR)
Decided
11 May 2021
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TypeWinding Up PetitionPostureAppeal from a previous order dismissing a preliminary objectionCoramM.W. Muigai
The applicant's application is statute barred and dismissed. The winding up petition is held in abeyance indefinitely.

Facts

The company filed a winding up petition against Kenya Bus Services Limited, and the applicant filed a preliminary objection seeking a stay of execution due to a pending winding up petition.

Issues

  • Whether the applicant may join the proceedings as a supporting creditor
  • Whether there is a petition for proceedings to commence

Reasoning

The applicant's claim is statute barred as it was not pursued within 6 years. The process of initiating compulsory winding up is set in motion by filing a petition that must be served to the company and advertised.

Outcome

The applicant's application is dismissed and the winding up petition is held in abeyance indefinitely.

Orders

  • The applicant's application is dismissed
  • The winding up petition is held in abeyance indefinitely

Authorities cited

Legislation (3)
  • Limitations of Actions Act
  • Insolvency Act
  • Companies Act (repealed)
Cases cited (3)
  • Lorna Amimo vs Ruke Engineering Works Ltd Winding Up Cause 44 of 2015 [2019] eKLR
  • Kenya Cashewnuts Ltd vs National Cereals & Produce Board [2002] eKLR
  • In Re Kipsigis Stores Ltd [2017] eKLR
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