[2014] KEHC 2268 (KLR)
The court found that the petitioner had complied with the statutory requirements for a bankruptcy petition, including filing a verifying affidavit, a declaration of inability to pay debts, and obtaining a certificate of compliance from the Official Receiver. There was no opposition to the petition. The court was...
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- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 2268 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: John Karoki Kariuki; Respondent: Official Receiver
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Commercial Courts)
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Bankruptcy Cause 26 of 2014
- Procedural Posture
- Bankruptcy Cause / Ruling on Debtor's Petition for Receiving Order and Adjudication of Bankruptcy
- Outcome
- Petition allowed. Receiving order issued. Stay of execution granted. Official Receiver appointed as interim receiver.
- Judges
- DO Ogembo
- Legal Topics
- Bankruptcy Petition, Receiving Order, Adjudication of Bankruptcy
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
John Karoki Kariuki
Applicant
Official Receiver
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Bankruptcy Cause / Ruling on Debtor's Petition for Receiving Order and Adjudication of Bankruptcy
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the petitioner is entitled to a receiving order in respect of his estate.
- 2 Whether the petitioner should be adjudged bankrupt under the Bankruptcy Act.
- 3 Whether a stay of execution should be granted pursuant to Section 1 of the Bankruptcy Act.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the petitioner had complied with the statutory requirements for a bankruptcy petition, including filing a verifying affidavit, a declaration of inability to pay debts, and obtaining a certificate of compliance from the Official Receiver. There was no opposition to the petition. The court was satisfied that the petitioner was unable to pay the debt of Kshs.3,564,924.13 and that the requirements for issuing a receiving order and adjudicating bankruptcy were met. Accordingly, the court granted a receiving order, stayed execution against the estate, and appointed the Official Receiver as interim receiver.
Court Disposition
Petition allowed. Receiving order issued. Stay of execution granted. Official Receiver appointed as interim receiver.
Orders
- A Receiving Order is issued in respect of the Petitioner’s estate.
- Stay of execution is granted in relation to the Petitioner’s estate.
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
26 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI
COMMERCIAL & ADMIRALTY DIVISION
BANKRUPTCY CAUSE NO. 26 OF 2014
RE: JOHN KAROKI KARIUKI (A DEBTOR)
EX-PARTE (THE DEBTOR)
R U L I N G
1. Before the court is the Debtor’s Petition dated 15th August 2014. It seeks the following orders:-
That a Receiving Order be made in respect of the Petitioner’s estate and the petitioner be adjudged bankrupt.
That pursuant to Section 1 of the Bankruptcy Act an order of stay of all execution be granted.
2. The application is supported by the verifying affidavit of the Petitioner filed in court on 21st August 2014. The Petition is also supported by a Declaration of Inability of Pay Debts filed in court on 21st August 2014.
3. There is also a Certificate of Compliance certified by the Official Receiver also filed in court on 21st August 2014. The Official Receiver has not opposed the Petition.
4. The Petitioner states that the debt arose out of a suit filed in court against him. The debt stands at Kshs.3,564,924. 13 and is earning interest. The debtor is unable to pay the same, and now seeks to be declared bankrupt.
5. I have considered the Petition, and i make the following orders:-
I hereby issue a Receiving Order in the Petitioner’s Estate.
I order stay of execution in relation to the Petitioner’s estate.
I appoint the Official Receiver as the Interim Receiver of the Petitioner’s estate.
I direct that these orders be served upon all the Creditors and other Interested Parties.
Orders accordingly.
READ, DELIVERED AND DATED AT NAIROBI THIS 17TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2014
E. K. O. OGOLA
JUDGE
PRESENT:
Macharia for Debtor
No appearance for Official Receiver
Irene – Court Clerk