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Kenya law· CAP 533

CAP 533

Auctioneers Act - licensing and conduct of auctioneers in distress sales.

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What this law covers

CAP 533

The Auctioneers Act (CAP 533) regulates who may conduct auctions and how sales must be run. In tenancy disputes, only properly authorised distress and licensed auctioneers may sell seized goods.

·Licensed auctioneers required for lawful sales
·Tied to CAP 293 distress procedures
·Rogue auctioneering is a national conflict hotspot
·Police and LATAK desks receive auction complaints

Your rights

Know where you stand

·Demand proof of auctioneer licensing
·Receive proper inventory and sale notices
·Challenge sales that skip statutory steps
·Landlords: use licensed auctioneers only

Next steps

What to do now

01
Ask for licence number and distress authority
02
Contact LATAK immediately if a sale is imminent
03
File tribunal or court applications to stop unlawful sales

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Auctioneering conflicts CAP 293 Rent defaults

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