Uncollected Motorcycles and Cars Face Auction as 30-Day Collection Notice Takes Effect
Several licensed auctioneering firms have issued fresh 30-day notices to owners of uncollected motor vehicles, motorcycles, and assorted goods across the country, warning that the items will be sold through public auction if they are not claimed within the set period.
In a series of five separate notices published in the Kenya Gazette, the auctioneers confirmed they had been legally authorized to dispose of property considered abandoned under the Disposal of Uncollected Goods Act (Cap. 38).
The law allows auctioneers, after issuing statutory notices, to sell unclaimed items once the notice period expires.
Racecourse Auctioneers announced plans to auction a large number of items currently held at the Ruiru Police Yard. These include dozens of motorcycles, several motor vehicles, bicycles, assorted metals, and plastic materials.
The firm warned that owners must collect their property within 30 days or risk losing it through a public auction conducted under orders issued by the Principal Magistrates Court in Thika.
Among the listed items are a white Toyota Probox and a red Mitsubishi, alongside several motorcycles, many of which do not have visible registration numbers. Racecourse Auctioneers stated that the auction will be carried out on behalf of Ngati Police Station, which has custody of the items.
Fancy Friends Auctioneers also issued a similar notice targeting vehicles currently stored at Makonde Auto Tech and Euro Model Kenya Limited.
The firm listed a Land Rover Freelander and a Ford Everest as some of the vehicles that will be auctioned if their owners fail to clear outstanding storage charges and collect them within the 30-day window.
In a separate notice, Garam Investment Auctioneers warned the owner of a BMW X5 bearing registration number KBM 063V, which is being held at Agba Motors Limited along Ngong Road.
The auctioneer stated that if the vehicle is not collected within the stipulated time, it may be disposed of through public auction, tender, or even private treaty, as allowed by law.
Auto Supreme Limited also issued notices concerning several salvage vehicles under its custody. The affected vehicles include models from Audi, Toyota, Daihatsu, and Mazda.
Owners were cautioned that failure to settle storage fees and related costs would result in the vehicles being sold by Icon Auctioneers through a public auction.
Meanwhile, Flamingo Auction Centre Limited warned the owner of a Toyota Carina with registration number KBE 376H, currently stored along the Nakuru–Nairobi Highway.
The firm stated that if the car is not collected within 30 days, it will be sold through a public auction to recover accumulated charges.
Across all the notices, auctioneers emphasized that owners must present valid proof of ownership and fully clear all outstanding storage fees, publication costs, and any other related expenses before their property can be released.
The firms further warned that failure to comply within the notice period will lead to the items being sold without any further communication to the owners. Proceeds from the auctions will be used to recover storage costs and other expenses, in line with the law.
Police stations, garages, and storage yards across Kenya regularly dispose of unclaimed vehicles and goods under the Disposal of Uncollected Goods Act.
The process typically involves the use of licensed auctioneers and court-approved notices published in the Kenya Gazette to ensure the auction process is lawful and transparent.
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