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The Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority wrote:
Dear The Nairobian Defender,
We appreciate the help you are giving your readers understand the processing of filing claims of listed unclaimed financial assets. The list of all unclaimed financial assets from holders is a work in progress. They are listed when they fall due as per provisions of Unclaimed Financial Assets Act, 2011.
We hope to continue serving our countrymen and women with diligence to deliver the unclaimed financial assets agenda.
For your information, and that of your readers, the following is a check list for items needed to process claims with the Authority.
Individual claiming draft/dormant account:
Claim letter addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority
Official letter received from the holder confirming remittance to the Authority of the unclaimed financial assets
Certified copy of national ID card
Affidavit for change of name (if names differ between ID and documents held by bank)
Certified copy of PIN certificate
Bank statement, issued within the last six months, bearing your postal address
Utility bill (water, telephone, electricity) issued within the last six months, bearing your postal address
If claiming on behalf of a deceased person or claimant and has or asserts legal right to assets, the following documents should also be provided:
Certificate of Summary Administration issued under the Public Trustee Act, where applicable
Confirmation of Grant of Letters of Administration
Confirmation of Grant of Probate
Registered Power of Attorney
A court order that establishes representation by reason of incompetence or incapacity
In case of a guardian, a deed in that regard
Business entity claiming draft or dormant account:
Certificate of incorporation, or any other legally prescribed constitutive identity document as the case may be
Notice of change of name, including provision of legally acceptable supporting documentation (if applicable)
Personal Identification Number (PIN Certificate)
Tax Compliance Certificate
Claim letter addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority
Official letter received from the holder confirming remittance to the Authority of the unclaimed financial assets
Insurance policy benefits:
Certified copy of original policy document or affidavit for loss thereof
Certified copy of national identity card
Affidavit for change of name if different from that on ID
Certified copy of PIN certificate
Payslip showing last date of premium payment
Any other form of evidence of last premium payment
Death certificate if the policyholder is dead
Grant of Letters of Administration where no nominee is specified in the policy
Certificate of Summary Administration under the Public Trustee Act
Bank statement, issued within last six months, bearing your postal address
Utility bill (water, telephone, electricity), issued within last six months, bearing postal address
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