The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced a mass auction targeting a backlog of uncollected goods within the next two months.
In a gazzette notice, the KRA revealed the hundreds of uncollected goods are currently held at the Customs Warehouse at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Nairobi.
According to the taxman, the online auction will run for five days between July 28 and August 1, 2025, through the KRA's official portal.
"Notice is given that unless the under-mentioned goods are entered and removed from the custody of the Customs Warehouse Keeper, Forodha JKIA, within thirty (30) days from the date of this notice, they will be treated as abandoned and will be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of EACCMA 2004," the gazette notice read.
"This includes being sold by public auction on 28th July, 2025, 29th July, 2025, 30th July, 2025, 31st July, 2025, and 1st August, 2025 through an online portal," the notice added.
The taxman intends to auction the uncollected goods in line with Section 42 of the East African Community Customs Management Act, 2004, as amended (EACCMA, 2004).
The act grants the Commissioner of Customs (in this as the KRA) the authority to publish a notice in a Gazette or a widely circulated newspaper if goods are not lawfully removed from the warehouse within thirty days of their deposit.
Among the goods set to be auctioned are personal effects, clothing, shoes, printed materials, and electronics, among other assorted items that have overstayed at the JKIA Forodha Customs Warehouse.
Notably, several high-end vehicles are also set for auction as per the KRA notice. A quick spot check by Kenyans.co.ke revealed models including a Toyota Prado, Mercedes-Benz, Subaru Forester, Toyota Fielder, Toyota Harrier and Honda Vezel have been listed as uncollected by KRA.
Interested buyers can view the goods between July 24 and July 25 at the KRA's official warehouse during official working hours. This is to give potential bidders a chance to inspect the items before official bidding online.
Further, KRA warned importers and consignees against leaving goods uncollected beyond their legally allowed storage, as they risk being classified as abandoned, after which the KRA will be compelled to auction them to recover government dues.
In March, a similar auction was announced where unclaimed items, including sofa sets, chairs, car parts, and other goods, were put up for auction.
