Ukwala, G4S Cash Solutions among 70 companies dissolved in new notice

Arnold Ngure 29th March, 2025 02:43 PM

At least 70 companies, including G4S Cash Solutions and Ukwala Supermarket (Nakuru), have been dissolved by the Registrar of Companies, who has given a notice to 90 others that face the same fate.

“Pursuant to section 897 (4) of the Companies Act, it is notified for the information of the general public that the following companies are dissolved and their names have been struck off the Register of Companies with effect from the date of publication of this notice,” Deputy Registrar of Companies Hiram Gachugi said in a gazette notice of March 28, 2025.

Ukwala, a once-popular supermarket chain, applied for liquidation in 2024 after it failed to meet financial obligations due to debts owed to suppliers, staff and other entities. The supermarket also owed hundreds of millions to KRA at the time of seeking dissolution.

Some of the companies that have been struck off the list of the register of companies in Kenya include:

Abba Mining Company Limited, Amira Cosmetics Limited, Anza Academy Limited, Bdo Project Management Limited, Bean Box Limited, Bidii Mmbg Africa Limited, Big Brother Aberdares Limited, Binama Investment Limited, Burhani Holdings Limited, Byfaith Travels Limited, Chemxpert Limited, Dalweyn Company Limited., Donmed Diagnostics Centre Limited, Eden Media Productions Limited and Eenviosh Consultants Limited.

G4S Cash Solutions

Others are Equity Resilience and Continuity, Kenya Limited, G4S Cash Solutions (Kenya) Limited, Haista Neurotech Pharmaceutical, Company Limited, Herald Education Limited, Hydrill Borewell (Ea) Limited, Italian Genuine Made Limited, Jemicha Bizhub Limited, K&M Properties Limited, Kulture Executive Salon Limited, Kuza Management Company Limited and Media Room Three Limited among several others.

G4S Cash Solutions is in charge of cash-in-transit services, cash collection from individuals or companies, cash processing and management and ATM management.

Equally, the Registrar of Companies has put 90 other companies on notice to show cause why they should not be dissolved.

Intended dissolution

“Pursuant to section 897 (3) of the Companies Act, the Registrar of Companies gives notice that the names of the companies specified hereunder shall be struck off from the Register of Companies at the expiry of three months from the date of publication of this Notice and invites any person to show cause why the companies should not be struck off from the Register of Companies,” the notice reads.

Champion Supermarket Limited, Airports Infrastructure Plc, Ingwe Invetments Limited, Jimbi Insurance Agents Limited, Kitale Supreme Shuttle Company Limited, Lake Ol Bolossat Hotel and Country Resort Limited, Mizigo Hauliers Limited, Nandi Development Corporation Limited, Olivia (Kenya) Limited, Pajami Events, Tours and Travel Company Limited, Road Repair EA Limited, Six Eighty Magazines and Gifts Limited, The Mighty Elephant Pub and Restaurant Limited and Tiger Tinga Productions Limited among several others.