Mombasa court to auction unclaimed vehicles at Mikindani Police Station
By Maureen Kinyanjui |
The vehicles, including up to 70 motorbikes and various types of cars such as pickups, trailers, Tuktuks, and trucks, will be auctioned if not claimed by the deadline.
A Mombasa court has given Kenyans seven days to collect their vehicles and motorcycles currently held at the Mikindani Police Station, warning that any uncollected property will be sold off via public auction.
The directive was issued in a gazette notice dated Friday, December 20, 2024.
According to the notice, the vehicles, including up to 70 motorbikes and various types of cars such as pickups, trailers, Tuktuks, and trucks, will be auctioned if not claimed by the deadline.
"The automobiles would be sold off by way of public auction on behalf of Mikindani Police Station upon lapse of seven days," the court stated, noting the urgency for owners to retrieve their property.
The vehicles in question are reported to be priced significantly lower than their market value, creating an opportunity for potential buyers to submit bids after the seven-day window.
This development could result in a flurry of interest, especially considering the wide variety of vehicles involved.
The notice follows provisions under the Disposal of Uncollected Goods Act, Cap.38 of the laws of Kenya.
The directive stems from an order issued by the Chief Magistrates Court at Maua Law Courts, under Miscellaneous Case No. E31 of 2024.
Uncollected goods
In a separate but related announcement, individuals with uncollected goods at the Inland Container Depot in Nairobi have also been given a deadline to retrieve their items.
These goods, including vehicles, are set to be auctioned between January 20 and January 22, 2025, unless they are cleared by the end of the 30-day notice period.
"Notice is hereby given that unless the undermentioned goods are cleared and removed from the custody of the Customs Warehouse Keeper, Inland Container Depot, Nairobi, within thirty days of this notice, they will be considered abandoned and will be disposed of," the advisory read.
Similarly, a private automobile company in Nairobi has announced its own auction of unclaimed vehicles, including a trailer and truck, urging owners to collect their property.
Owners must provide proof of ownership and settle any outstanding bills, including storage fees1 before they can reclaim their vehicles.
This auction process follows a growing trend seen in Nairobi over the past week, where several auctioneers began selling cars for as low as Sh50,000 to Sh60,000.
These vehicles had gone unclaimed after the expiration of the 30-day collection window.
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