Owners of abandoned motor vehicles and motorcycles being held in different locations have up to June 6 to collect their property or risk losing them in a public auction.
Two auctioneers, Kerati Auctioneers and Windsor House Auctioneers were granted rights to auction the vehicles if the owners do not claim them within the stipulated time frame.
Some of the items to be auctioned include; motorcycles, vehicles, beer crates, metal beds, and bike parts.
One of the auctions to be held by Kerati Auctioneers came after a ruling by the Kibera Law Courts Chief Magistrate.
The public auction will include motorcycles manufactured by different companies. The auction also involves a burnt motorcycle.
Kerati Auctioneers will also conduct another auction authorised by the Senior Principal Magistrate Kehancha Law Courts and will include an assortment of motorcycles. Other items set to be disposed of include; a Honda frame, an engine, a metal bed, 72 crates of beer, a generator and a burnt Toyota Crown.
"Notice is issued to the provisions of the Disposal of Uncollected Goods Act and following an authority and order under miscellaneous application by the Senior Principal Magistrate Kehancha Law courts that the aforementioned unclaimed property will be sold through a public auction within 30 days from the date of this publication," the auctioneers announced.
The third auction shall be conducted by Windsor House Auctioneers. The items to be disposed of include Hero, Boxer, and TVS motorcycles, a Toyota Harrier, and a Mercedes Benz.
Besides the disposal of vehicles and motorcycles, two other auctioneers will dispose of household items in June if the owners do not claim them.
Some of the items to be auctioned include; office furniture, baby and adult diapers, sanitary towels, electronic gadgets and accessories, and two & three-wheeler electric bikes.
"Notice issued to owners to collect the goods within 30 days of this publication notice subject to the payment of all accumulated charges together with interest, handling charges, cost of all other incidental charges including the cost of this publication. Failure to which they shall be disposed of through public auction tendering process of through private treaty and the proceeds defrayed against all accrued charges without any further reference to the owners," reads part of the notice.
The Disposal of Uncollected Goods Act explains that goods can be put on an auction if they overstayed at the repair store, storage facilities, pawn shop, loan shylocks, among others.
During auctions especially those disposing of motor vehicles, Kenyans are advised to take caution and inspect the items before making a purchase.
