Assets Recovery Agency v Charity Wangui Gethi & another [2021] KEHC 8627 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8627
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 8627 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 February 2021
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TypeCivil ForfeiturePostureApplication for Civil Forfeiture
Holding
The court finds that the funds are proceeds of crime and should be forfeited to the State.
Facts
The Assets Recovery Agency (Agency) seeks the forfeiture of funds amounting to Kshs 97,682,424 held in the names of Charity Wangui Gethi and Samuel M. Mwadime. The funds were allegedly stolen from the National Youth Service (NYS) and part of a money laundering scheme.
Issues
- Whether the funds are proceeds of crime
- Whether the funds should be forfeited to the State
- Whether the application violates the respondents' right to property and fair hearing
- Whether the forfeiture proceedings are dependent on the criminal proceedings
Reasoning
The court considers the evidence and legal framework, concluding that the funds are proceeds of crime and should be forfeited.
Outcome
The court orders the forfeiture of the funds to the State.
Orders
- The funds amounting to Kshs 97,682,424 held in the names of the 1st and 2nd Respondents in the following bank accounts are declared to be proceeds of crime and liable for forfeiture to the Government.
- The funds be forfeited to the Government and transferred to the Applicant.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act (POCAMLA)
- Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (1)
- Republic v Ministry of Health & 3 Others ex parte Kennedy Amdany & 27 Others (2018) eKLR
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