Nairobi Company Announces Auction Of Govt Cars Abandon By DP Office And 2 Other Ministries

A Nairobi-based automotive company has threatened to auction four government vehicles including two from the office of the deputy president....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE

The vehicles were left for repairs/modifications at the company’s premises in 2019 and they have been lying there uncollected for over 5 years. William Ruto was the deputy president at the time.

The notice was also addressed to the principal secretaries of Co-operatives, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development, and the Ministry of Health, National AIDS and STI Control Program (NASCOP) alongside that of the DP.

In the notice dated September 27, the company requested the departments to collect the vehicles upon payment of accrued fees.

The government was, as a result, given a 30-day ultimatum since the notice was served to collect the vehicles after settling pending arrears.

“The above-listed Principal Secretaries are given notice that the vehicles need to be collected upon payment of all outstanding charges within thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this notice,” read the statement in part.

Two of the vehicles that were left at the company’s premises were from the office of the deputy president when President William Ruto served as the deputy president.

The two vehicles are a Toyota Landcruiser which was taken in in August 2019 and a Nissan Patrol which was left in July 2019.

The company warned that should the vehicles fail to be collected by September 13, they will be auctioned to willing sellers.

“No further claims shall be entertained after the expiry of this notice on September 13, 2024,” the notice added.

The notice was served according to the Disposal of Uncollected Goods Act (Cap 38) of the laws of Kenya which allows companies to dispose of uncollected goods to recoup their debts.

The act provides that a custodian should issue a notice of intention to sell with a specified date on or after which the sale will be made. Should the depositor fail to collect goods the custodian may dispose off the goods…CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ARTICLES>>>