Three prominent auctioneer companies operating across Nairobi, Taita Taveta, and Naivasha have announced a series of upcoming public auctions for a range of vehicles and motorcycles.
The auctions, detailed in a gazette notice dated May 2, 2025, will be conducted by Janice Investment, Petfriend Auctioneers, and Braifus Auctioneers.
Among the items slated for disposal are cars, trucks, and motorcycles, often comprising vehicles that have accumulated substantial storage fees or were left uncollected at premises. The auctions aim to clear impounded or abandoned assets, making them available to the public.
Owners seeking to reclaim their vehicles must settle all accrued storage charges and any other incidental costs before the specified auction dates, as outlined in the respective notices.
Interested bidders are advised to review the detailed gazette publications for specific auction times, locations, and terms of sale.
"Notice is given pursuant to Section 6 and 7 of the Disposal of Uncollected Goods Act (Cap 38) of the laws of Kenya, to the owner(s) of motor vehicle: KAG 028Z - Land Rover 1 10 Station Wagon lying uncollected at the premises of Sentrim Auto Sales Limited, P.O. Box 45944-00100, Nairobi," the notice read.
"Further Notice is given that unless the goods/said motor vehicles are collected within thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this notice upon payment to Sentrim Auto Sales Limited, Storage Charges and any other incidental cost including the cost of publishing this notice," it added.
On the other hand, the Petfriend auctioneers said that auction vehicles, motorcycles, assorted items, and scrap metals, which remain unclaimed at the Mwatate Police Station, within 14 days.
The motorcycle brands include Isuzu, Funcargo, Probox, Toyota, Pajero, Haojin, TVS, Tianma, Boxer, Sky Go, Haojin, Zonshen, Yianmared, and Captain.
"Notice is issued pursuant to the provisions of the Disposal of Uncollected Goods Act (Cap. 38) Laws of Kenya, and following the authorities and order under the Miscellaneous Application Case No.MCCRMISC/E007/2025 in the Chief Magistrate’s Court at Wundanyi to the owners of the motor Vehicles, assorted items, and scrap metals which are lying idle and unclaimed within Mwatate Police Station," the notice read.
The Braifus Auctioneers said that it will auction or dispose of a Tata BS6 Truck, through private treaty, within 30 days, which is lying at the company's storage yard in Naivasha County.
The owner of the truck will need to pay for all storage costs and the cost of publishing the notice in the gazette.
"The vehicle shall be sold by either public auction or private treaty, and the proceeds of the sale shall be defrayed against accrued charges/costs, and the balance, if any, shall remain at the owners' credit, but should there be a shortfall, the owners shall be liable thereof," he added.
