Police Stations to Auction Vehicles as Uncollected Cars Pile Up, Prices From Ksh 50,000

Several police stations across Kenya have announced plans to auction uncollected vehicles and motorcycles in 2026 after their yards became overcrowded.

According to notices issued by different licensed auctioneering companies, owners of the listed items have been given between seven and 30 days to collect their property from police stations. Any goods not collected within the set period will be treated as abandoned and sold through public auction.

The notices, dated January 2, were issued under the Disposal of Uncollected Goods Act (Cap 38) and court authority. Auctioneers said the move is meant to create space at police stations where vehicles and motorcycles have been lying idle for months or even years.

Some of the affected police stations include Embu Police Station in Embu County, Karuri Police Station in Kiambu County, and Ntharene Police Station in Chuka, Tharaka Nithi County.

In one of the notices, the public, owners, or custodians of motorcycles and other items at Ntharene Police Yard were warned to collect their property within seven days from the date of publication.

“Failure to collect the items within the stated period will lead to their disposal through public auction as authorised by law,” the notice stated.

Among the vehicles set to be auctioned are Toyota Prado, Subaru Legacy, and Toyota 4 models. The list also includes hundreds of motorcycles and other miscellaneous goods stored at various police stations.

Authorities further warned that once the deadline expires, the goods may be sold through public auction or private treaty and will be considered property of the respective police stations.

In a separate case involving a vehicle held at a company along Mombasa Road, the owner was ordered to clear outstanding storage charges within 30 days or risk losing ownership of the car.

The announcement follows similar notices issued in recent weeks, where police stations across the country moved to auction unclaimed vehicles and motorcycles.

Under Kenyan law, police stations are allowed to dispose of uncollected goods using licensed auctioneers, after court approval and publication of notices in the Kenya Gazette.