Members of Parliament are demanding a crackdown on rogue auctioneers who allegedly use thugs and excessive force to seize property, exposing Kenyans to intimidation and financial losses.

• The National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education questioned the Auctioneers Licensing Board over its regulatory and enforcement record, scrutinizing reports from 2018/19 to 2024/25.
• Committee chairperson, Luanda MP Dick Maungu, emphasized the need to distinguish legitimate auctioneers from those operating illegally.
• Auctioneers Licensing Board CEO Festus Terer stated they are collaborating with the Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja to ensure auctioneers use lawful security mechanisms rather than private gangs.

Members of the National Assembly are demanding action against the escalating trend of "political goonism," where organized groups disrupt public gatherings, including funerals and rallies, threatening constitutional freedoms and potentially fueling violence ahead of the 2027 General Election.

• West Mugirango MP Stephen Mogaka raised concerns about organized groups invading public gatherings, citing specific incidents in Kisii and Nyamira counties, including the disruption of funerals on June 25, 2026 and July 5.
• Key figures involved include Stephen Mogaka, Saku MP Ali Raso (vice-chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security), and mentioned political actors like Rigathi Gachagua and the Linda Mwananchi movement.
• The Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security has promised to summon officials from the Interior Ministry and other security agencies within two weeks to address these unconstitutional violations of the right to assembly and peaceful gatherings.

Members of Parliament are demanding a crackdown on rogue auctioneers in Kenya who allegedly use thugs to intimidate citizens during property seizures. Concerns were raised during a Public Investments Committee meeting scrutinizing the Auctioneers Licensing Board's performance.

• Parliamentarians want stricter penalties for auctioneers who employ "goons" and unauthorized individuals.
• The Auctioneers Licensing Board is being pressed to explain its regulatory and enforcement measures.
• The board's Chief Executive Officer, Festus Terer, stated engagement with the Inspector-General of Police, Douglas Kanja, to ensure lawful enforcement.

Members of the National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education are demanding stricter measures against auctioneers who allegedly employ "goons" and use intimidation during property seizures.

• MPs are concerned about the abuse, intimidation, and financial losses faced by Kenyans due to weak enforcement against rogue auctioneers.
• The committee is questioning the Auctioneers Licensing Board (ALB) regarding its regulation of the sector.
• The ALB CEO, Festus Terer, stated that the regulator is collaborating with the National Police Service to ensure lawful security measures are used, aiming to replace private gangs.