The Kenyan government has announced plans to deregister 140 companies in a new effort to clean up the register by targeting dormant and non-compliant firms.
In a Gazette Notice dated October 23, 2025 (No. 15905), Registrar of Companies Hiram Gachugi declared that the named businesses will be struck off the official register within three months unless they present valid objections to justify their continued existence.
“Pursuant to Section 897(3) of the Companies Act, the Registrar of Companies gives notice that the companies listed will be struck off from the Register of Companies after three months from the date of this notice, unless any person shows cause why they should not be removed,” read the notice.
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Among those listed for possible deregistration are several well-known firms, including Broadway Edible Oil Plant Limited, Sun-Flag Spinning Mills (East Africa) Limited, Electrawinds Kenya Limited, Richard Leakey and Associates Limited, Natural World Limited, and Family Hotel Alma Limited. Others include technology, logistics, and real estate companies such as Gtxn Pay Limited, Mradi Technologies Limited, Naivasha Plant Biotec Limited, and Lotus Lian Supplies Limited. The full list is available in the Kenya Gazette.
Any objections must be filed within three months from the notice’s publication; otherwise, the deregistration process will proceed.
Once a company is deregistered under Section 897(3) of the Companies Act, it ceases to exist legally, losing the right to conduct business, own property, or enter contracts under its registered name. Its bank accounts, licences, and tax records are frozen, and any ongoing transactions become invalid.
The Registrar typically takes such action against entities that fail to file annual returns, update ownership details, or respond to official notices. The move aims to eliminate dormant or non-compliant firms that undermine transparency and may pose fraud risks.
However, reinstatement is possible if a company can prove it remains operational and meets the required compliance standards within the prescribed timeframe.
