{
  "id": 4836724,
  "title": "KRA auction: Millions worth of goods up for grabs as bidding opens online",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/kra-auction-millions-worth-of-goods-up-for-grabs-as-bidding-opens",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T10:23:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/business/kra-auction-millions-worth-of-goods-up-for-grabs-as-bidding-opens-online"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has launched an online auction, offering millions worth of goods for public bidding through its Customs iBid platform. The auction began on August 31, 2026, and will close on September 2, 2026, with no bids currently received. Lot numbers, locations, and reserve prices are displayed on the platform, with items ranging from automotive parts and stationery to cooling systems and wooden export pallets. Prospective bidders must visit the Customs iBid platform to review available lots and reserve prices before submitting their bids. The auction concludes on September 2, 2026, at 8:55 am.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}