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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
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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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Details
- 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
- regex
Source Gazette
Vol. CXXVIII No. 6
Published 1st January 2026