KRA Announces Mass Auction of Vehicles, How to Bid

Cars at a yard awaiting auction.
An image of imported cars in a yard.
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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced a motor vehicle auction exercise to be carried out in Kilindini on Wednesday, November 2. 

In a notice released on Sunday, October 30, the authority announced that it was auctioning over 157 vehicles alongside other items considered surplus and unserviceable. 

The vehicles include various models such as Volkswagen Tiguan, Mazda Demio, Toyota Hiace, Subaru Imprezza, Toyota Prados, Land Cruisers, Mercedes Benz, Land Rover Range, BMW and Audi.

An undated file image of cars at a yard in Nairobi, Kenya.
An undated file image of cars at a yard in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Others include Suzuki Swift, Subaru outbacks, Mazdas, Rover Sport S, Toyota Spade, Subaru Forester, Toyota Hilux among others. 

Aside from vehicles, other items include construction materials, food products, clothing materials, medical equipment, housing items, sound systems and electrical equipment.

"Pursuant to the provisions of section 42 of the East African Community Customs Management Act, 2004, notice is given that unless the under-mentioned goods are entered and removed from the Customs Warehouse within thirty (30) days from the date of this notice, they will be sold by public auction on the November 2, 2022," read part of the notice. 

Interested bidders were advised to access the full list that was published in a Gazette notice Volume CXXIV-No.200.

The list includes details regarding the vehicles such as lot number, ship name and date, date of arrival, container/chassis marks and number, container size, consignee, manifest number as well as the bill of lading (BoL) number. 

Regarding the prices of the vehicles, a source privy to the information intimated to Kenyans.co.ke that the pricing is usually confidential and is normally unveiled on the day of the auction.

The source, however, affirmed that the sale would be subject to reasonable prices depending on various factors including the vehicle's model.

How to Bid

Interested bidders seeking to participate in the auction exercise will have to physically make an appearance at the Customs Warehouse on either Monday, October 31, or Tuesday, November 1. 

They will then be handed a document with the prices of the vehicles and assorted items. To obtain a bidding number, one must pay a refundable deposit based on the vehicle model in form of a banker's cheque. 

The highest bidder will walk away with the vehicle or products of their choice. 

KRA offices in Nairobi.
A file image of the reception area at KRA offices in Nairobi.
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