In re Copia Kenya Limited (Under Administrstion) (Insolvency Notice E106 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 5926 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (23 April 2026) (Ruling)

In re Copia Kenya Limited (Under Administrstion) (Insolvency Notice E106 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 5926 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (23 April 2026) (Ruling)

The court found that while some progress had been made, the company remained in a precarious state and the administrators had not demonstrated sufficient advancement to justify a six-month extension. A limited extension of two months was granted to allow completion of pending matters, with costs in the cause.

Citation
[2026] KEHC 5926 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Copia Kenya Limited (Under Administration); Creditor/respondent: Tuffsteel Limited; Creditor: Jastan Traders Ltd
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
23 April 2026
Case Number
Insolvency Notice E106 of 2024
Procedural Posture
Insolvency Application / Ruling on Application to Extend Administrators' Term
Outcome
Application allowed in part
Legal Topics
Extension of Administrator's Term, Administration of Insolvent Companies
Source Language
English
Insolvency Law Commercial Law Extension of Administrator's Term Administration of Insolvent Companies

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Parties

Copia Kenya Limited (Under Administration)

Applicant

Tuffsteel Limited

Creditor/respondent

Jastan Traders Ltd

Creditor

Procedural Posture

Insolvency Application / Ruling on Application to Extend Administrators' Term

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court should extend the terms of the Administrators of the Applicant by a period of six (6) months

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that while some progress had been made, the company remained in a precarious state and the administrators had not demonstrated sufficient advancement to justify a six-month extension. A limited extension of two months was granted to allow completion of pending matters, with costs in the cause.

Court Disposition

Application allowed in part

Orders

  • The joint administrators’ term of office is extended for two (2) months from the date of the ruling pursuant to Section 594(1) of the Insolvency Act, 2025.
  • Costs of the application to be in the cause.