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Memorandum & Articles of Association template (Kenya)

What it is for

A sample Memorandum & Articles of Association for use in Kenya, drafted under the Companies Act Cap 486.

The Kenyan law it follows

  • Companies Act Cap 486 — s.9 (what makes a company private), s.12 (the memorandum of association, in the prescribed form and authenticated by each subscriber), s.13 (registration documents), s.14 (statement of capital and initial shareholdings), ss.20 and 21 (model articles; they apply so far as the registered articles do not exclude or modify them), s.22 (amendment by special resolution), s.28 (objects unrestricted unless the articles restrict them)

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Sample memorandum & articles of association

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MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION THE COMPANIES ACT (CAP. 486) PRIVATE COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION OF TANA BASIN AGRO PROCESSORS LIMITED Each subscriber to this memorandum of association wishes to form a company under the Companies Act and agrees to become a member of the company and to take at least one share. ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF TANA BASIN AGRO PROCESSORS LIMITED 1. Model articles The model articles prescribed under the Companies Act for a company of this type apply to the Company, except so far as these articles exclude or modify them. 2. Name The name of the Company is Tana Basin Agro Processors Limited. 3. Registered office The registered office of the Company is situated at P.O. Box 4521-00200, Nairobi. 4. Objects The objects of the Company are unrestricted. 5. Liability of members The liability of the members is limited to the amount, if any, unpaid on the shares held by them. 6. Share capital

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