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 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.