Gov’t Set To Auction Uncollected Goods As Deadline Nears
Police in Kenya launched an auction of uncollected assets, including vehicles and motorcycles, in March after owners failed to recover their confiscated property despite numerous reminders.
The auctions, which were announced in the Kenya Gazette on February 13, permitted owners between seven and thirty days to reclaim their property by paying accumulated charges before the vehicles were sold to the highest bidder without further notice to them.
Police stations in Homa Bay and Meru counties will dispose of 16 cars, including a commercial truck and 15 motorcycles, while private auctioneers will sell six more abandoned and repossessed vehicles housed in storage yards.
Following approval from the Nkubu law court, the Igoji Police Station in Meru County will sell 15 motorcycles.
The motorcycles include well-known brands that are widely utilized for commercial and personal transportation throughout Kenya.
The list includes five Captain 150cc bikes, two Boxer 150cc bikes, and two Tiger 150cc bikes.
Other brands include TVS, Skygo, Songyi, Bremier, and Dayun. Seven of the fifteen bikes are classified as numberless, while one has an uncertain chassis number.
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The final lot consists of various junk metals with no further description.
The Karungu Police Station in Homa Bay County has announced the auction of an Ashok Leyland commercial vehicle.
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Private auctioneers across Kenya are set to dispose of several abandoned and repossessed vehicles after owners failed to collect their property or meet payment obligations.
Vehicle auctions operate under the Disposal of Uncollected Goods Act, Cap 38 of the Laws of Kenya.
Section 5 of this Act establishes the procedure for disposing of goods left with bailees, in this case, police stations holding impounded vehicles.
The law requires reasonable efforts to locate the owner and provide notice of intention to dispose of the goods. Publication in the Kenya Gazette satisfies the legal notice requirement.
Once published, owners are deemed to have received notice regardless of whether they actually read the gazette or not.
Gov’t Set To Auction Uncollected Goods As Deadline Nears
