Kenya: MPs Demand Crackdown On Rogue Auctioneers Accused of Using Goons to Intimidate Kenyans

Kenya: MPs Demand Crackdown On Rogue Auctioneers Accused of Using Goons to Intimidate Kenyans

Nairobi -- Members of Parliament have called for tougher action against rogue auctioneers accused of using goons and excessive force to seize property, warning that weak enforcement and inadequate penalties are leaving Kenyans vulnerable to intimidation, abuse and financial losses.

MPs push for tougher penalties against rogue auctioneers

Members of Parliament have called for tougher action against rogue auctioneers accused of using goons and excessive force to seize property, warning that weak enforcement and inadequate penalties are leaving Kenyans exposed to intimidation, abuse and financial loss. The concerns surfaced when the National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education questioned the Auctioneers

MPs demand crackdown on rogue auctioneers accused of using goons to intimidate Kenyans

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 19- Members of Parliament have called for tougher action against rogue auctioneers accused of using goons and excessive force to seize property, warning that weak enforcement and inadequate penalties are leaving Kenyans vulnerable to intimidation, abuse and financial losses. The MPs said the conduct of unscrupulous auctioneers was not only tarnishing the reputation of legitimate practitioners but also undermining public confi…