William Ruto's Office Announces Sale of Cars, Other Items by Public Auction
- State House announced a public auction of various unserviceable assets scheduled for Friday, June 13, 2025, at the State Department for Roads in Ruiru
- Items to be auctioned include motor vehicles, tyres, obsolete spare parts, laundry machines, scrap metals, and other outdated equipment
- Additional items listed in the auction notice include car batteries, old carpets and rags, a car washing machine, halogen security lights, an electric cooker, and a lawn mower
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The Executive Office of the President, State House, has announced a public auction of various unserviceable assets.
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These include motor vehicles, tyres, obsolete spare parts, laundry machines, and scrap metals.
The auction, which is open to the public, is scheduled to take place on Friday, June 13, 2025, starting at 10:00 a.m. at the State Department for Roads, Ruiru.
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According to a public notice published on MyGov, the sale will also include car batteries, old carpets and rags, a car washing machine, generator halogen security lights, an electric cooker, and a lawn mower, among other items deemed obsolete by the State House.
"State House intends to sell by public auction unserviceable motor vehicles, tyres, car batteries, obsolete vehicle spare parts, laundry machines, scrap metals, old carpets and rags, car washing machine, generator halogen security lights, electric cooker, lawn mower among other items," read the notice in part.
Conditions to participate in State House auction
Prospective bidders are required to pay a refundable deposit of KSh 50,000, which must be made in cash at the cash office of the Executive Office of the President – State House, Nairobi.
Further details, including the catalogue of items to be auctioned and conditions of sale, can be accessed online or through the appointed auctioneer.
The appointed auctioneer for the exercise is Astorion Auctioneers, whose office is based in Nairobi.
Members of the public seeking clarification can contact the auctioneers via 0720797118 or 0721963927.
Alternatively, they can reach out to the Comptroller of State House through the official mobile number: +254 20 244 1261.
Kenyans unclaimed assets to be auctioned
In other news, a wide range of unclaimed motorcycles, vehicles, and other items that were held at various police stations and private yards across Kenya were earmarked for public auction under the Disposal of Uncollected Goods Act.
Makys Auctioneers announced it would sell over 20 motorcycles and a tuk-tuk from Kilifi Police Station if they remained unclaimed within 14 days from May 2.
Pettfriend Auctioneers said it would auction more than 30 motorcycles, vehicles, and scrap metal from SabaSaba and Mwatate stations.
In Nairobi, Garim Investments and Star Gold Enterprises issued 30-day notices for several unclaimed cars, including a Subaru, Toyota Succeed, and an unidentified model.
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Other firms like Wamula Auctioneer Services and Mantrac Kenya also listed assets from locations such as Embakasi, Kanyonyoo, and North Airport Road.
The auctions aim to recover storage, repair, and incidental costs for the idle items.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
