State House Announces Public Auction of Vehicles, Furniture and Scrap Metal

The Executive Office of the President – State House has announced a public auction of unserviceable motor vehicles and other assets as part of its disposal process.

In a statement on Tuesday, June 9, State House said the auction is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, June 23, starting at 10:00 a.m. at the State Department for Roads in Ruiru.

Items listed for disposal include unserviceable motor vehicles, scrap metal, assorted old tyres, televisions, and old vehicle batteries.

Others are a car wash machine, Toyota gear boxes, halogen security lights, assorted broken furniture and other items. 

File image of State House, Nairobi

State House has stated that prospective bidders will be required to pay a refundable deposit of Ksh50,000. 

The deposit is payable in cash at the cash office of the Executive Office of the President – State House in Nairobi during normal working hours. 

The deposit serves as a prerequisite for participation in the auction.

Interested bidders can obtain further information by visiting the State House and government procurement websites to download the auction catalogue. 

The catalogue contains detailed information on the auction venue, items available for sale, conditions of sale, and dates set for viewing the assets before the auction.

The notice further indicates that Astorion Auctioneers has been appointed to conduct the exercise on behalf of State House.