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Published on 2024-02-19 02:36:04
The Customs and Border Control Department has made a significant announcement regarding the auctioning of goods that have been abandoned at various border towns. The department issued a Gazette Notice on Friday, stating that these goods, some of which have unknown owners, are currently being held at border posts in Kisumu, Malaba, Busia, and Isebania. The notice also specified that the auction for these goods is scheduled to take place between March 20 and March 22, 2024.
In the Gazette Notice, it was clearly stated that if the undermentioned goods are not entered and removed from the custody of the customs warehouse keeper in Kisumu, Malaba, Busia, and Isebania within thirty (30) days of the notice, they will be considered abandoned and sold by public auction. The auction dates for each border post were listed as follows: Kisumu on 20th March, 2024, Malaba on 21st March, 2024, Busia on 22nd March, 2024, and Isebania on 22nd March, 2024. Interested bidders were invited to view the goods at the respective warehouses between March 18 and March 19, 2024, during office hours.
The range of goods to be auctioned includes cutlery sets, toys, engines, rims, air conditioners, car parts, watering cans, unassembled metallic seat parts, laptop bags, airplane tires, yard tools, clothing, ethanol, sodium cyanide, and alcoholic beverages. The Busia warehouse has goods belonging to 11 businessmen, Malaba has goods belonging to 31 traders, Kisumu has goods belonging to 19 traders, and Isebania has the largest consignment belonging to 53 traders.
The notice was signed by Brian Mwachiro, the Western region enforcement manager. This auction announcement comes shortly after the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) conducted a similar exercise targeting the disposal of cars held at the Port of Mombasa. The goods auctioned by KRA included a range of vehicles from standard passenger cars to buses, with the bidding for the cheapest vehicle, a Suzuki Alto, starting at Ksh169,333.
In connection with the announcement, an image of the Kenya-Uganda Busia One Stop Border Post and another image of imported cars at a yard at the Mombasa Port were included.
In conclusion, the Customs and Border Control Department’s decision to auction abandoned goods at border towns is a significant development. It provides an opportunity for interested bidders to purchase a wide array of goods, and it also serves as a reminder for owners of the abandoned goods to take action within the specified timeframe. This auction process aligns with the department’s regulatory responsibilities and the need to efficiently manage the storage and disposal of abandoned goods.
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