This archive report was first published on 2 July 2019.
On July 2, 2019, the High Court in Nairobi issued an order blocking the Ngirita family from accessing monies held at the Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB).
The order was granted by Justice John Onyiego following a case filed by Opportunity Internationals Wedco Limited, which claimed that Phyllis Njeri Ngirita had acquired a loan of Ksh.800,000 by offering a security in the form of a motor vehicle.
According to court papers, the company approved the loan and deposited the money in Ms. Ngirita's bank account held at KCB, but the Assets Recovery Agency could dispose or transfer the said motor vehicle or proceed to withdraw and utilize the funds in the said account.
Justice Onyiego directed that the application dated June 28, 2019, be served upon the respondents within 7 days, and that an order be issued prohibiting Ngirita and her two siblings from accessing proceeds in KCB, Account Number 1109800584 pending hearing and determination of the case.
The respondents named in the case include Phyllis Njeri Ngirita, Lucy Wambui Ngirita, and Jeremiah Gichina Ngirita, with two companies – including Platinum Credit Limited – being named as interested parties.
