GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 13565

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— Virtual Financials International Limited that the High Court has issued preservation orders in Nairobi High Court Miscellaneous Application No. E35 of 2023 as specified in the Schedule hereto. IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR ORDERS UNDER SECTIONS 81, 82 OF THE PROCEEDS OF CRIME AND ANTI- MONEY LAUNDERING ACT (POCAMLA) AS READ TOGETHER WITH ORDER 51 OF THE CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES. AND IN THE MATTER OF PRESERVATION OF USD. 16,661.75 HELD IN ACCOUNT NUMBER 1330262230352 IN THE NAME OF VIRTUAL FINANCIALS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED; AND IN THE MATTER OF PRESERVATION OF KSH. 60,789,500.05 HELD IN ACCOUNT NUMBER 1330262232559 THE NAME OF VIRTUAL FINANCIALS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED. BETWEEN ASSETS RECOVERY AGENY—(Applicant) VERSUS VIRTUAL FINANCIALS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED— (Respondent) IN CHAMBERS ON 3RD OCTOBER, 2023 BEFORE HON. JUSTICE PROF. (DR.) SIFUNA (J). ORDER THIS MATTER COMING UP before Honourable Lady Justice E. N. Maina on 19th September, 2023 for directions on the originating motion dated 18th September, 2023 brought by Counsel for the Applicant under sections 81 and 82 of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti- Money Laundering Act and Order 51 of the Civil Procedure Rules, and all other enabling provisions of the law AND UPON READING the Supporting Affidavit of Nicholas Sune and all the annexures thereto: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. THAT this application be and is hereby certified urgent for hearing ex-parte hence service therefore is dispensed with. 2. THAT a Preservation Orders be and is hereby granted prohibiting the Respondent (Virtual Financials International Limited) as well as its agents and/or representatives from transacting, withdrawing, transferring, using and/or in any way dealing with the funds in the following bank accounts as follows; i. USD 16,661.75 held in Account Number 1330262230352 in the name of Virtual Financials International Limited held at Equity Bank Limited. ii. KES 60,789,500.05 held in Account Number 1330262232559 in the name of Virtual Financials International Limited held at Equity Bank Limited. 3. THAT these orders shall subsist for a period of ninety (90) days as provided under section 84 of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti- Money Laundering Act (POCAMLA). 4. THAT this matter shall be mentioned on 3rd January, 2024. GIVEN under my hand and the seal of this Honorable Court this 3rd day of October, 2023. 6th October, 2023 THE KENYA GAZETTE ISSUED at NAIROBI this 4th day of October, 2023. DEPUTY REGISTRAR HIGH COURT ANTI-CORRUPTION AND ECONOMIC CRIMES DIVISION PENAL NOTICE Take notice that if you, the above named respondents 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 4th October, 2023. ALICE M. MATE, PTG 527/23-24 Director.