A Ugandan national identified as Ivan Jatemwa has come under scrutiny in Kenya after details emerged about his role at the centre of a newly formed company accused of operating without proper authorisation, placing workers at risk, and involvement in questionable business transactions. Records from the Business Registration Service indicate that Vertonova Engineering Limited was incorporated on 22 January 2026 as a private limited company.
The registry lists Ivan Jatemwa as both director and sole shareholder, holding all 1,000 ordinary shares in his name.
The same documents identify him as a Ugandan national. The company’s registered office is recorded in Kiambaa, Kiambu County, and correspondence details include an email address linked to Jatemwa. Beyond these formal entries, the corporate records provide little information about the firm’s actual day-to-day activities, the size of its workforce, or the regulatory approvals under which it carries out its work.
The nationality of the sole director raises a clear regulatory question. Registration as a company director in Kenya does not automatically confer citizenship or the right to work.
Jatemwa is not simply a passive shareholder; he is the company’s director and its only owner, placing him at the heart of its operations and decision-making.
Sources familiar with the matter state that he lacks the necessary work permits and immigration authorisations required to conduct business activities in the country.
This distinction has prompted calls for immigration and labour authorities to examine his status closely.
Particular concern has focused on the nature of the work undertaken by Vertonova Engineering.
Cleaning the exterior of high-rise buildings is recognised as inherently hazardous. Workers operating at significant heights rely on properly maintained equipment, competent supervision, adequate training, clear emergency procedures, and appropriate insurance cover.
Questions have been raised about whether the company obtained the required approvals to carry out such operations, whether its workplace meets occupational safety standards, and whether the individuals performing the work are formally employed and covered against injury.
According to sources close to the situation, none of these essential requirements appear to have been met, leaving employees exposed to ongoing risk.
In addition to the immigration and safety issues, Jatemwa has been accused of obtaining money by false pretence on multiple occasions. Reports indicate that when confronted with the possibility of arrest, he has on several occasions left the country for Uganda.
A number of businesspeople have formally petitioned the authorities to investigate these claims and to take action against the individual they describe as operating while avoiding accountability.
The combination of a recently incorporated company, a foreign director whose work authorisation is in doubt, allegations of inadequate protection for workers engaged in high-risk tasks, and repeated claims of financial misconduct has placed Vertonova Engineering Limited and its sole owner under public examination.
Authorities have been urged to review the company’s compliance with company law, immigration regulations, occupational safety standards, and any outstanding complaints of obtaining money by false pretence.
Until such inquiries are concluded, the full extent of the company’s operations and the status of those working under its name remain subjects of concern among those following the matter.
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