GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 4664

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 92 (5) of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2009, the Registrar High Court gives notice to:- 1. Vinicent Ayesa Amufa 2. Grace Wamuyu Gathu THAT the High Court has issued Forfeiture Orders in High Court Civil Suit (Anti-Corruption and economic crimes Division) Application No. E20 of 2023 as specified in the Schedule hereto: SCHEDULE REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI ANTI-CORRUPTION AND ECONOMIC CRIMES DIVISION ACEC SUIT NO. E20 OF 2023 ASSETS RECOVERY AGENCY………………………Applicant -VERSUS- VINCENT AYESA AMUFA ………………….… Respondent AND GRACE WAMUYU GATHU……..………. Interested Party DECREE CLAIM FOR IN THE APPLICATION: 1. THAT this Honorable Court be pleased to declare the following funds proceeds of crime and therefore liable for forfeiture to the Government of Kenya; (a) Cash of 120,000 seized from the Respondent on 5th April 2023. (b) KSh.. 438,453.80 held in account number 1252254326 at Kenya Commercial Bank in the name of Vincent Ayesa Amufa. 2. THAT this Honorable Court be pleased to issue an order of forfeiture of the following funds to the Government of Kenya: - (a) Cash of 120,000 seized from the Respondent on 5th April 2023 by the Police. (b) KSh. 438,453.80 held in account number 1252254326 at Kenya Commercial Bank in the name of Vincent Ayesa Amufa. 3. THAT this Honorable Court be pleased to declare the following motor vehicles proceeds of crime and therefore liable for forfeiture to the Government of Kenya: - (a) KDJ 072Z, Nissan Note (b) KDD 806L, Nissan Note 4. THAT this Honorable Court be pleased to issue an order of forfeiture of the following motor vehicles: - (a) KDJ 072Z, Nissan Note (b) KDD 806L, Nissan Note 5. THAT this Honorable Court be pleased to issue an order directing the Director General National Transport and safety Authority to transfer title/ownership in favor of the Applicant in respect to the following motor vehicles: - (a) KDJ 072Z, Nissan Note (b) KDD 806L, Nissan Note 6. THAT the Honorable Court makes any other ancillary order it may deem fit for the proper, fair, effective execution of its orders. THIS MATTER coming up for Judgment on 14th March, 2024, before Lady Justice E.N. Maina for Originating motion dated 14th August, 2023 brought by Counsel for the Applicant under sections 81, 82, 90 and 92 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, in the presence of Counsels for the Applicant, Respondent and Interested Party, IT IS HEREBY DECREED: 1. THAT a declaration be and is hereby issued that the following funds are proceeds of crime and therefore liable for forfeiture to the Government of Kenya; (a) Cash of Ksh. 120,000 seized from the respondent on 5th April 2023. (b) KSh. 438,453.80 held in Account No. 1252254326 at Kenya Commercial Bank in the name of Vincent Ayesa Amufa. 2. THAT an order for forfeiture be and is hereby issued for the following funds to the Government of Kenya; (a) Cash of Ksh. 120,000 seized from the respondent on 5th April, 2023 by the Police. (b) KSh. 438,453.80 held in Account No. 1252254326 at Kenya Commercial Bank in the name of Vincent Ayesa Amufa THE KENYA GAZETTE 12th April, 2024 3. THAT a declaration be and is hereby issued that the following motor vehicles are proceeds of crime and therefore liable for forfeiture to the Government of Kenya: - (a) KDJ 072Z, Nissan Note (b) KDD 806L, Nissan Note 4. THAT an order for forfeiture be and is hereby issued for the following motor vehicles: - (a) KDJ 072Z, Nissan Note (b) KDD 806L, Nissan Note 5. THAT an order be and is hereby issued directing the Director General National Transport and safety Authority to transfer title/ownership in favor of the Applicant in respect to the following motor vehicles: - (a) KDJ 072Z, Nissan Note (b) KDD 806L, Nissan Note 6. THAT the Respondent shall bear the costs of the suit. GIVEN under my Hand and the Seal of this Honorable Court this 14th day of March, 2024. ISSUED at Nairobi this 5th day of April, 2024. HON. EMILY M. NYAKUNDI, Deputy Registrar, High Court of Kenya, Anti-Corruption & Economic Crimes Division, Nairobi. Dated the 12th April, 2024. CLARA OTIENO-OMONDI, Registrar, High Court of Kenya.