Their is a certain feeling and class that is associated to people owning and driving good cars in Kenya. The feeling of being on top of the rest. Some call them as being in the league of the oldies.
Still many Kenyans their ultimate desire is to ride a posh car. Most people just wish to be cruising in the roads with windows down just to tell the world that i own this car.
Buying is what is the biggest problem. It means you have to save a lot to do that. Sacrifices have to be made considering most middle class people just earn few pennies.
But this is your time to own a ride.
More than 100 owners of some 568 vehicles that have overstayed at the Port of Mombasa risk losing them mid next month at a Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) auction meant to rid the hub of congestion.
The taxman says in a gazette notice detailing the nature of the goods, date of importation and the intended recipients that the owners have up to 30 days to clear them if they are to escape the auctioneer’s hammer.
The list of cars set for auction range from top of the range models such as Mercedes Benz, Toyota Land Cruiser and Toyota Prado to low-end units such as Toyota Probox.
The looming auction comes at a time when KRA’s action in partnership with Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) and the Anti-Counterfeit Agency to stem tax evasion and nab illicit imports has gained momentum.
Importers have in recent months complained of undue delays in clearance of goods at the port. KRA has since October 1 tightened the inspection procedures to reflect provisions of legal notice number 127 of June 19, 2018, which requires all imported goods to be duly verified by an inspection body appointed by Kebs, in the country of origin prior to shipment.
In case the auction goes as planned people will be able to get cars at very cheap prices thus fulfilling the desire of many Kenyans who are craving to drive soon than never.
Do you think the government should auction the cars or crunch them?