KRA to auction abandoned goods in Kisumu, Isebania customs warehouses
By Emmanuel Rono, July 19, 2026The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced that it will auction abandoned goods lying at the Kisumu and Isebania customs stations after owners failed to clear them within the period provided by law.
In a Kenya Gazette notice dated July 14, 2026, KRA said the goods will be disposed of under Section 42 of the East African Community Customs Management Act (EACCMA), 2004.
“Pursuant to the provisions of section 42 of the East African Community Customs Management Act, 2004, notice is given that unless the under-mentioned goods are removed from the custody of the Customs Warehouse Keeper, Kisumu and Isebania Stations within thirty (30) days of this notice, they will be treated as abandoned and will be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of EACCMA 2004.”
KRA further announced that the goods will be sold through an online public auction running from August 31 to September 4, 2026.
“Including being sold by public auction on 31st August, 2026, 1st September, 2026, 2nd September, 2026, 3rd September, 2026 and 4th September, 2026 through an online portal https://ibid.kra.go.ke.”
Inspection of the goods
The tax authority also invited prospective buyers to inspect the goods before the auction.
“Interested buyers may view the goods at the respective Customs Warehouses on 27th August, 2026 and 28th August, 2026, during office hours.”
The Gazette notice lists dozens of consignments held at the two customs stations, with undenatured ethanol making up the bulk of the goods.
The consignments include 31 drums of ethanol belonging to Francis Njoroge Njuguna, 35 drums belonging to Salim Otieno, 35 drums linked to Joseph Ekarant Emodo, 39 drums belonging to Kevin Odindo Miheso and several jerricans of ethanol consigned to Azan Motors Limited and Lucy Nyangati Gakui.
Also listed for disposal are 77 and 163 cartons of suspected Super Match cigarettes at the Isebania Customs Warehouse, assorted shoes, children’s toys, perfumes, female sandals, plastic shoes, steel window frames, wire scrap, empty drums and two drums of sodium cyanide.
The notice shows that some of the consignments have remained uncollected for years, with some dating back to 2022 and 2023.
The notice was signed by Franklin Ombaka, Chief Manager, Western Region, on behalf of the Commissioner of Customs and Border Control.