Buy goods or cars at a KRA customs auction
Kenya Revenue Authority · sources read 2 Oct 2026
KRA sells uncleared goods, including cars, by online auction on ibid.kra.go.ke. Log in with your iTax details, bid during the auction dates in KRA's notice, and if you win pay 100% within 48 hours and collect within 3 days.
- Fee
- We couldn't confirm a fee from the official page. Check it there before you pay.
- Where
- Online on KRA's iBid auction portal (ibid.kra.go.ke); goods are viewed at the warehouses named in each notice
What you need
- Your ID, passport, driving licence or voter's card when collecting
- The paid assessment and bank receipt (not needed if you paid electronically)
- An authority letter if you send someone to collect for you
Steps
- Watch for KRA's auction notice. It lists the goods, the viewing days and the auction dates.
- Go and inspect the goods on the viewing days at the locations given in the notice.
- During the auction dates, log in to ibid.kra.go.ke with your iTax details and place your bids. You can bid on more than one item and raise your bid.
- If you win, your invoice comes by email when the auction closes. Pay 100% of your bid within 48 hours.
- Collect the item within 3 days of paying, or you pay warehouse rent from the day of sale.
Watch out
- Items are sold "as is, where is": no replacements and no refunds, so inspect before you bid.
- If you don't pay in full within 48 hours, the item is offered to someone else.
- There is a non-refundable USD 10 admin charge to take part.
Who can apply
- Anyone with valid iTax login details and an active email address.
- KRA employees and their close relatives cannot take part.
Official sources (3)
- Customs Public Auctions (FAQ) kra.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- Notification of Intended Disposal of Overstayed Goods at ICD Nairobi (Legal Notice No. EAC/298/2026) kra.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- Customs iBid: Auction Terms and Conditions ibid.kra.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026