The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) issued a notice on 6 November stating that owners of goods stored in several customs warehouses must complete customs procedures and remove their consignments within 30 days or the items will be deemed abandoned and sold at public auction.

At the Naivasha Inland Container Depot, KRA listed 1,472 packages of mineral‑fibre ceiling materials and ceiling grids that will be auctioned if not cleared by the deadline.

The Eldoret Customs Warehouse holds several consignments of ethanol – 54 drums of 250 litres each and additional batches of 125, 32, 35 and 32 drums – slated for auction under the same notice.

Other items scheduled for sale include 430 used smartphones, 40 additional phones, five laptops, a piano, 49 Plantronics Blackwire earphones and 320 assorted perfumes at the Eldoret International Airport Customs Warehouse.

In Nakuru, KRA identified 927 cartons of modern tiles and 125 bags of sugar, while the Lodwar Customs Station Warehouse holds 665 empty beer crates, some stored since April 2022, all facing auction if unclaimed.

The authority will inspect the goods on 23 – 24 December, allowing prospective buyers to view the items during official working hours before the four‑day auction runs from 28 to 31 December 2026 via KRA’s online platform.

KRA’s power to auction unclaimed goods derives from Section 42 of the East African Community Customs Management Act, 2004, which permits disposal after a 30‑day notice when owners fail to clear or pay duties.

The notice also notes that perishable goods and live animals may be sold without the standard notice period if owners do not settle required import duties and taxes.