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Members of Parliament have called for tougher action against rogue auctioneers accused of using goons and excessive force to seize property.

The National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education chairman and Luanda MP Dick Maungu on August 19, 2026. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

MPs warns that weak enforcement and inadequate penalties are leaving Kenyans exposed to intimidation, abuse and financial losses.

The concerns emerged when the National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education questioned the Auctioneers Licensing Board over its regulatory and enforcement record while scrutinising Auditor-General reports covering the seven financial years from 2018/19 to 2024/25.