State House Auctions Prados, Other Cars for as Low as Ksh 110K; How to Bid

President William Ruto and Inspector General Police Japhet Koome at the Administration Police pass-out parade on January 11, 2023.
President William Ruto and Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome at the Administration Police pass-out parade on January 11, 2023.
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Prados and Range Rovers were among the high-end vehicles put up for auction by State House in an exercise scheduled for Friday, June 16.

In an auction catalogue seen by Kenyans.co.ke, State House put up 13 vehicles for sale including a Toyota van whose auction price was set at Ksh110,000.

Other vehicles to be auctioned included three Range Rovers set to be sold at Ksh1.25 million, Ksh1.2 million and Ksh570,000 respectively.

Three Toyota Prados were also listed with the cheapest - a Toyota Prado TX - valued at Ksh200,000.

An aerial photo of President William Ruto, First Lady Rachel Ruto and Colonel Fabian Lengusuranga (Aide-De-Camp) walking at State House on December 12, 2022.
An aerial photo of President William Ruto, First Lady Rachel Ruto and Colonel Fabian Lengusuranga (Aide-De-Camp) walking at State House on December 12, 2022.
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Other vehicles are a Toyota Land Cruiser V8 valued at Ksh300,000 and a Mercedes Benz E200 (Ksh200,000).

A Mitsubishi Pajero was valued at Ksh163,000 while the price of a Nissan Xtrail was set at Ksh200,000.

State House indicated that they will also auction car tyres and batteries in the June 16 exercise.

How to View & Bid

State House advised interested applicants to view the vehicles at the State Department of Roads yard in Ruiru on Wednesday, June 14.

Viewings time was set between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

"Interested bidders are required to pay a refundable deposit of Ksh50,000 which is mandatory to get a bidding number. The deposit shall be paid in the form of cash at the State House cash office during normal working hours from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

"All lots bided and fully paid for must be collected within 30 days failure to which the purchaser shall be liable to pay a storage charge of ksh1,000 per day," read the auction catalogue in part.

Bidders will also be required to pay 25 per cent of the set price prior to the exercise.

"The balance must be paid in cash within seven days from the Auction day, failure to which the initial deposit will be forfeited and the item offered to the second highest bidder," State House advised.

Photo collage between Prado TXL (White) and Prado TX (black)
Photo collage between Prado TXL (White) and Prado TX (black).
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