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GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 347

GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 347

THE PROCEEDS OF CRIME AND ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING ACT

(Cap. 59A)

PRESERVATION ORDERS


IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 83 (1) of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2009, the Agency Director gives notice to— Boat MV IGOR Christened As “Mashaallah” and Jaseem Darzadeh NIA that the High Court has issued preservation orders in Nairobi High Court Miscellaneous Application No. E56 of 2025 as specified in the Schedule hereto: REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI ANTI-CORRUPTION AND ECONOMIC CRIMES DIVISION MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL APPLICATION NO E56 OF 2025 In the Matter of: An Application by the Assets Recovery Agency for Orders under sections 81, 82, 84 as read with section 131 of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti- Money Laundering Act (POCAMLA) as read with Order 51 of the Civil Procedure Rules In The Matter of: Boat MV Igor Christened as “Mashaallah” BETWEEN Assets Recovery Agency………….………………………… Applicant VERSUS Boat MV Igor Christened as “Mashaallah” ……………… Respondent AND Jaseem Darzadeh Nia………………..………………..Interested Party 120 120 IN CHAMBERS ON 11TH DECEMBER, 2025 BEFORE HON. LADY JUSTICE LUCY NJUGUNA ORDER Claims in the Application 1. THAT this application be certified urgent and the same be heard Ex-Parte on a priority basis in the first instance. 2. THAT this Honourable Court be pleased to issue a preservation order restraining the Interested Party, his employees, agents and/or representatives acting on his behalf, prohibiting the sale, transfer or disposing off or other dealings with the boat MV Igor christened as “MASHAALLAH” which has no registered owner and currently in the custody of Kenya Navy Mtongwe. 3. THAT the Honourable Court be pleased to issue an order authorizing the Commander Kenya Navy to seize, manage and safe keep the boat known as MV Igor christened as “MASHAALLAH” specified in prayer 2 seized on 20th October, 2025, pending issuance orders of this Court. 4. THAT an order be issued directing the Director General of Kenya Maritime Authority to register caveat against the records of the boat MV IGOR christened as “MASHAALLAH” specified in order 2 above. 5. THAT an order be issued directing the Director General of Kenya Maritime Authority to restrict the movements of the boat MV IGOR christened as “MASHAALLAH” specified in order 2 above. 6. THAT the Honourable Court be pleased to issue an order for substituted service of the order sought in prayer 2 above in a newspaper of wide circulation. 7. THAT the Honourable Court do make any other ancillary orders it may deem fit and necessary for the proper and effective execution of its orders. 8. THAT costs be provided for. Ex-Parte; UPON READING the Application dated 9th December, 2025 brought under certificate of urgency by Counsel for the Applicant under sections 81, 82 and 84 of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti- Money Laundering Act and Order 51 rule 1 of the Civil Procedure Rules and all enabling provisions of the law, and upon reading the supporting affidavit of Martin Samburumo sworn on the 9th December, 2025 and the annextures thereto; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED 1. THAT a Preservation Order be and is hereby issued restraining the Interested Party, his employees, agents, and/or representatives acting on his behalf, prohibiting the sale, transfer or disposing off or other dealings with the boat MV Igor christened as “MASHAALLAH” which has no registered owner and currently in the custody of Kenya Navy Mtongwe. 2. THAT an order be and is hereby issued authorizing the Commander Kenya Navy to seize, manage and safe keep the boat known as MV Igor christened as “MASHAALLAH” specified in Prayer 1 seized on 20th October, 2025, pending issuance orders of this Court. 3. THAT an order be and is hereby issued directing the Director General of Kenya Maritime Authority to restrict the movements of the boat MV Igor christened as “MASHAALLAH” specified in Order 1 above. GIVEN under my hand and the seal of the Honorable Court this 11th day of December, 2025. ISSUED at NAIROBI this 11th day of December, 2025. DEPUTY REGISTRAR, High Court Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Division Nairobi. PENAL NOTICE Take Notice that if you, the above-named Respondent or your Servants/Agents disobey this Order, you will be cited for contempt of Court and shall be liable to Imprisonment for a period of not more than Six (6) Months. Dated the 23rd December, 2025. MARK OGONJI, SO6036 Ag. Director-General, Assets Recovery Agency.

Dated the 23rd December, 2026.

MARK OGONJI,

SO6036 Ag. Director-General, Assets Recovery Agency.

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Act / Legislation
THE PROCEEDS OF CRIME AND ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING ACT
Reference
Cap. 59A
Section
section 83 (1)
Signed By
MARK OGONJI
Title
SO6036 Ag. Director-General, Assets Recovery Agency
Date Signed
23rd December 2026
Page
19
Extraction Method
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