Landlords and Tenants Association of Kenya
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Conflict hotspot
Auctioneering
Disputes over distress sales, seized goods and unlawful auctions.
Understanding the issue
Auctioneering
Tenancy-related auctioneering conflicts arise when goods are seized or sold without proper distress procedure, licensed auctioneers or tribunal/court authority. Tenants lose property; landlords face counter-claims for unlawful distress.
- ·Must align with CAP 293 distress rules and CAP 533 licensing
- ·Rogue auctioneers are a reported hotspot nationwide
- ·Commercial and residential distress routes differ
- ·Police posts often receive first complaints
Your rights
Know where you stand
- ·Distress requires lawful procedure and authorised auctioneers
- ·Inventory and valuation rights apply to seized goods
- ·Challenge unlawful sales through tribunals and courts
- ·Report unlicensed auctioneers to LATAK and regulators
Next steps
What to do now
- 01
Demand inventory and authority documents immediately
- 02
Contact LATAK before goods are sold
- 03
File at tribunal or court for injunctive relief
Facing auctioneering?
Contact LATAK through our form, WhatsApp or your nearest county desk. Active members receive tribunal representation and chapter referrals.