The Registrar of Companies, Joyce Koech, has directed the immediate deregistration of 177 companies and issued a warning to 44 more.
In the first notice, 31 companies were struck from the register of companies, effective February 5.
“Pursuant to section 897(4) of the Companies Act, it is notified for the information of the general public that the following companies are dissolved and their names have been struck off the Register of Companies, with effect from the date of publication of this notice,” part of the notice read.
Among the companies listed in the notice are a school for the autistic in Nairobi, a hotel and resort company, and a marine tour company.
In a subsequent notice, a trading company was also struck from the register after going into insolvency in November 2021.
81 more companies were also listed to be dissolved from the list effective February 5 “unless cause is shown to the contrary.”
In another notice, 35 more companies including a car dealership in Nairobi and a pharmacy were notified of their immediate removal from the list effective February 7.
The final notice for dissolution was issued to 29 companies whose names were struck from the companies register, also beginning February 7.
Apart from the 177 companies deregistered this month, Koech also issued an intention to dissolve warning to 44 companies.
“Pursuant to section 897(3) of the Companies Act, the Registrar of Companies gives notice that the names of the companies set out in the Schedule hereto shall, unless cause is shown to the contrary, be struck off the Register of Companies and the companies shall be dissolved,” the notice read.
They include a gym and sports centre, several investment firms, car dealerships, and real estate companies.
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