The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has announced a public auction of 19 unserviceable motor vehicles alongside obsolete office equipment and surplus stores.
According to a public notice issued on July 7, the auction will take place on July 22, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. at the ODPP headquarters in Nairobi.
The disposal exercise will be conducted in compliance with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015, and the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Regulations, 2020. The ODPP has appointed Trend Auctioneers to manage the sale.
Among the vehicles listed for disposal are Toyota Hilux pickups, Toyota Corolla saloons, Nissan Tiida hatchbacks, a Nissan X-Trail, a Toyota Hiace van, a Peugeot 504 and a Suzuki motorcycle.
Reserve prices for the vehicles begin at Sh30,000, providing potential buyers with a range of options at varying price points.
The assets are spread across several stations, including Nairobi, Embu, Garissa, Kapenguria, Lodwar, Marsabit, Migori, Siaya and Tharaka-Nithi.
Besides the motor vehicles, the ODPP will also dispose of assorted vehicle spare parts, batteries, office furniture, office equipment, tyres and information and communication technology (ICT) accessories, all of which have been declared obsolete or surplus to the institution’s needs.
Prospective buyers are required to inspect the vehicles and other items before the auction. The inspection exercise will run from July 9 to July 17, 2026, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., at the respective locations where the assets are stored.
To qualify for participation, bidders seeking to purchase motor vehicles must pay a refundable deposit equivalent to 10 percent of the reserve price of each vehicle they intend to bid for.
Those interested in the assorted stores, which will be sold as a single lot, are required to pay a refundable deposit of Sh5,000.
The deposits should be paid into the ODPP account held at the Central Bank of Kenya under the account name REC – Directorate of Public Prosecutions, Account Number 1000181605.
On the auction day, bidders will be required to present proof of payment to obtain a bidding number.
They must also produce a valid national identification card, passport or, in the case of companies, a certificate of incorporation before being allowed to participate in the auction.
Successful bidders will be required to pay 25 percent of the purchase price immediately at the fall of the hammer and clear the remaining balance within seven days.
According to ODPP, purchased vehicles must be collected within 14 days after the auction failure to which a daily storage fee of Sh2,000 will be imposed.
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