The ‘so-called’ Government of Kenya Ltd

Nicholas Biwott does not know of any company called ‘Government of Kenya’, nor does he own any shares in such an entity. It is unclear how such a company could ever have been incorporated as the title would be in contravention of The Kenyan Registration of Business Names Act 1951.

– Biwotts Lawyer

KROLL ON BIWOTT – SHARES IN ‘GOVERNMENT OF KENYA LTD’

The Kenya Kroll Report alleged that Nicholas Biwott, “Owns shares in a company called the ‘Government of Kenya Ltd’’ together with ‘other officials’ of which are named as ‘Ex-President Moi, George Saitoti, Sally Kosgei, Chrysantus Okemo, Nicholas Biwott, Mark Bor, JK Musyimi and Mr. Deche’.

DID KROLL GET IT RIGHT?

Biwott’s lawyer said: Nicholas Biwott does not know of any company called ‘Government of Kenya’, nor does he own any shares in such an entity.

It is unclear how such a company could ever have been incorporated as the title would be in contravention of The Kenyan Registration of Business Names Act 1951.

THE SOURCE INVESTIGATES…

Biwott’s lawyer seems to be on firm ground regarding a company going by this name.

The Source is unclear how a company called ‘Government of Kenya Ltd’ could ever have been incorporated and has seen no evidence to indicate that such an entity was ever incorporated, or could have been.

The Kenyan Registration of Business Names Act 1951, Chapter 499, section 17 states clearly that:

‘The Registrar shall refuse to register, or, in the case of an application under section 9, to register a change of business name of, any firm, individual or corporation, or proposing to carry on business under a business name – … (b) which includes any of the words “Presidential”, “Government”, “Municipal” or any other word which imports or suggests that the business enjoys the patronage of the President or imports any connection with the Government or with any municipality or other local authority’.