ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Companies (General) Regulations
9. Names that indicate connection with public authorities
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
9. Names that indicate connection with public authorities
(1)If an application for the approval by the Registrar of a name for a proposed company could in the Registrar's opinion give the impression that the company would, if registered with that name, be connected with a public authority, the Registrar shall require the applicant to request the authority to give its view on the matter.(2)On being required by the Registrar to do so under paragraph (1), the applicant shall request the authority to give its view as to—(a)whether it considers that the name, if approved, would give the impression referred to in paragraph (1); and(b)if the authority considers that the name would have that effect, whether it would object or not object to the name being approved for the company by the Registrar.(3)As soon as practicable after receiving a request under paragraph (2), the public authority shall—(a)give its view on the proposed name of the company; and(b)if it considers that that name would give the impression that the company is, if registered under that name, connected with that authority, state whether it objects or does not object to the approval by the Registrar of the name for the company.