Why Kenyan contractor wants Lebanese firm Zakhem liquidated

The firm’s managing director said he obtained a court order on September 23, 2020, compelling Zakhem International to pay its debt.

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A Kenyan firm seeking to liquidate Zakhem International Construction Limited over a debt of Sh537 million says the Lebanese firm has refused to settle its debt despite receiving payment from Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC).

In submissions filed in court, Azicon Kenya Limited said there was evidence that Zakhem was fully paid by KPC for works done on the replacement of the Mombasa-Nairobi pipeline.

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