The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) has announced disposal of cars and other assorted items through a public auction.

In a public notice on April 22, KALRO said the auction will be conducted by M/S Garam Investments Auctioneers and M/S Igare Auctioneers from May 5 to May 14, 2025.

Successful bidders will get a chance to purchase various items, including vehicles, laboratory equipment, office equipment, scrap material, old tyres, used furniture, and batteries, among others.

According to the notice, the auction will be held across various research centres between May 5 and May 14, 2025, beginning at 10:00 am.

On May 5, the auction will take place at KALRO Headquarters – Loresho, conducted by Igare Auctioneers.

On May 6, it will be held at the Veterinary Research Institute, Muguga, by Garam Investments Auctioneers, and at Food Crops Research Centre, Kabete, by Igare Auctioneers.

On May 7, the auction will take place at the Industrial Crop Research Centre, Mwea, by Igare Auctioneers.

On May 8, it will be held at Food Crops Research Centre, Njoro with Garam Investments Auctioneers, and at Food Crops Research Centre, Embu by Igare Auctioneer.

On May 9, he auction would be held at Horticulture Research Centre, Kibos by Garam Investments Auctioneers and at Agriculture Mechanisation Research Institute – Katumani by Igare Auctioneers.

On May 12, it will be at Non-Ruminant Research Institute, Kakamega, with Garam Investments and at the Arid and Range Lands Research Institute, Kiboko, with Igare Auctioneers.

On May 13, it will be held at the Industrial Crops Research Institute, Mtwapa, by Igare Auctioneers, and on May 14, it will be at the Horticulture Research Centre, Matuga, by Igare Auctioneers.

“All intending bidders shall make a refundable Bidding fee of 10 percent of the reserve price per Lot. Upon Payment, a receipt will be issued and used to obtain a bidding number at the point of registration,” Kalro said.

Additionally, successful bidders will be required to pay 25 percent of the total price of the item via eCitizen Paybill, and the remaining balance within 14 days.

“After expiry of the collection period 14 days, storage charges of Sh500 shall be charged per day, and in the event the bidder fails to collect the item, 30 days after the required last date of collection, the bidder will forfeit the item to Kalro,” it said.

The auction catalogue may be downloaded from Kalro’s website www.kalro.org or the National Treasury portal [email protected] free of charge.