Imperial Bank Places Nafas World Auto Under Receivership

Imperial Bank Limited has placed Nafas World Auto (K) Limited under receivership, appointing a receiver and manager to take control of the company’s operations and assets.

In a notice dated Thursday, April 23, 2026, issued under the Insolvency Act, the bank confirmed that Kamal Anantroy Bhatt of Anant Bhatt LLP was appointed as Receiver and Manager of the company on March 26, 2026.

“Notice is hereby given that Kamal Anantroy Bhatt, of Anant Bhatt LLP, was appointed as the Receiver and Manager (“The Receiver”) of Nafas World Auto (K) Limited (“the Company”) on 26th March 2026 by Imperial Bank Limited (In Liquidation) (“the Bank”),”read part of the notice.

Imperial Bank Puts Nafas World Auto in Receivership

Following the appointment, the receiver takes full control of the company’s operations, business activities, and assets.

The notice says that only the receiver and their authorised representatives can handle transactions or make decisions for the company.

“The powers of the directors in terms of dealing with the company’s business and assets no longer apply,” the notice reads.

The receiver’s mandate covers all assets and undertakings of the company, with any unauthorised dealings now considered a violation of the law and subject to legal action.

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Creditors have been invited to submit their claims within 30 days from the date of the notice, while the company’s directors have been directed to provide a statement of affairs within 12 days.

The receiver will act on behalf of the company without personal liability, and all claims and queries related to the firm will be handled through his office.

All claims or inquiries relating to the Company should be addressed to the Receiver at:

Kamal Anantroy Bhatt
Anant Bhatt LLP – 1st Floor, City House, Nyerere Avenue, Mombasa
P.O. Box 80766-80100
Telephone: 0726 241 555
Email: receiver@anantbhatt.com
Website: www.anantbhattilp.com

About the Company

Nafas World Auto (K) Limited is a Mombasa-based importer and exporter of new, used, and reconditioned vehicles, as well as light and heavy machinery.

The company specialises in sourcing used vehicles from Japan and sells units locally through both cash purchases and hire purchase arrangements.

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In addition to passenger vehicles, the firm deals in a wide range of construction and industrial equipment, including excavators, cranes, wheel loaders, bulldozers, compactors, dump trucks, concrete mixers and asphalt pavers.

It also offers import and export services for vehicles and machinery, positioning itself as a dealer in both the automotive and construction equipment markets.

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Vehicles pass near a construction site along a busy road, with several vans parked behind a fence near Nafas World Auto yard. PHOTO/Nafas World Auto.