Government Announces Auction of Uncollected Vehicles and Goods Across Kenya
Police have announced plans to auction a number of uncollected vehicles and other items across the country after owners failed to claim their property despite several notices and reminders.
The planned auctions, which were officially announced through the Kenya Gazette on February 13, give owners a final opportunity to recover their vehicles by clearing storage fees and other accumulated charges before the items are sold to the highest bidders.
According to the notice, vehicle owners were given between seven and thirty days to come forward and reclaim their property. Authorities warned that once this period expires, the items will be sold through public auction without any further communication to the owners.
The move is aimed at clearing police yards and storage facilities that have held unclaimed vehicles for long periods, some of which have remained unattended for months or even years.
Police stations in both Homa Bay County and Meru County are among those set to dispose of impounded vehicles. In total, sixteen vehicles are scheduled for auction from these stations, including one commercial lorry and fifteen motorcycles.
In addition, private auctioneers have been authorised to sell six more abandoned or repossessed vehicles currently being held at different storage yards after owners failed to meet payment obligations or collect them within the required time.
At Igoji Police Station, fifteen motorcycles will be auctioned following approval by the Nkubu Law Court. The motorcycles listed for sale include several popular models widely used in Kenya for both personal transport and commercial boda boda operations.
Among them are five Captain 150cc motorcycles, two Boxer 150cc motorcycles, and two Tiger 150cc motorcycles. Other brands mentioned in the auction list include TVS, Skygo, Songyi, Bremier, and Dayun.
Authorities noted that some of the motorcycles lack proper identification details. Seven of the bikes do not have number plates, while one motorcycle has an unclear chassis number, making ownership verification difficult.
The final lot at the station also includes assorted scrap metal, although no detailed description of the items was provided.
In Homa Bay County, Karungu Police Station has announced the auction of a commercial lorry manufactured by Ashok Leyland.
The lorry has remained unclaimed for an extended period, prompting authorities to initiate disposal procedures.
Meanwhile, private auctioneers operating in different parts of the country are also preparing to sell several abandoned and repossessed vehicles. One vehicle manufactured by Suzuki will be auctioned after remaining unclaimed at a storage yard in Nairobi.
Three additional vehicles, including two minibuses and a sedan, are also set to be sold after their owners failed to keep up with payment agreements that led to repossession.
Another vehicle located at a separate storage facility will also be disposed of through auction, while a salvage truck in Mombasa has been listed for sale after the owner failed to retrieve it within the required timeframe.
The auction process is guided by the Disposal of Uncollected Goods Act, Cap 38 of the Laws of Kenya, which outlines how goods left in the custody of another party can legally be disposed of. Under the law, institutions such as police stations must make reasonable efforts to trace and notify owners before selling the property.
Publishing the notice in the Kenya Gazette is considered sufficient legal notice, meaning owners are treated as having been informed whether or not they actually saw the announcement.
Authorities have encouraged vehicle owners to check auction notices carefully and act quickly if they believe their property may be listed, as failure to respond within the specified period will result in permanent loss of ownership once the auction is completed.
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