The High Court in Nairobi has issued preservation orders under the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2009, freezing funds amounting to KSh6.7 million held in multiple bank accounts linked to three individuals.
According to the May 22 notice, published as Gazette Notice No. 7609, the orders were issued in Miscellaneous Civil Application No. E20 of 2026 before the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Division of the High Court.
“An Application for Preservation 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 KSh. 6,744,584.27,” read part of the notice.
The application was filed by the Assets Recovery Agency, which sought urgent ex parte orders to prevent the withdrawal, transfer, or disposal of funds pending further court action.
Court Orders on Bank Accounts
The court orders, issued by Justice Rose Ougo on May 4, 2026, after reviewing the application and supporting affidavit filed by the Assets Recovery Agency, directed that all transactions involving the specified accounts be halted immediately.
“This Honorable Court do issue Preservation Orders prohibiting the Respondent, its employees, agents, servants, or any other persons acting on its behalf from transacting, withdrawing, transferring, and/ or dealing in any manner howsoever in respect of funds held in the following account,” the court ordered.
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Further, the affected accounts are listed as follows;
S/No. Account No. Account Owner Bank Amount
(a) 01108103184700 — Co-op Bank — 100,734.52
(b) 01101031847004 — Co-op Bank — 1,000,000.
(c) 01101031847002 — Co-op Bank — 4,000,000.
(d) 0110810884800 — Co-op Bank — 14,715.
(e) 1292745444 — KCB Bank — 736,910.
(f) 0950173195576 — Equity Bank — 892,224.75
The Deputy Registrar, High Court, the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Division, Nairobi, marked the file as closed while maintaining the preservation directive, with a penal notice warning that any violation of the order may result in contempt proceedings and imprisonment of up to six months.
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Penal Notice
The notice further warned that any respondent, together with their agents or representatives, who disobeys the issued court orders will be subject to contempt proceedings.
Additionally, it stated that such violations may result in legal consequences, including imprisonment for up to 6 months.
“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 months,” the gazette notice confirmed.
