Auctioneers ready to tow a vehicle belonging to a client who failed to pay up debt /FILEPawning or auctioning luxury items was for years the last resort
for Kenyans caught in temporary financial distress. Jewelry, electronics and
high-end furniture often ended up at the stores of shylocks and auctioneers,
only to be reclaimed when fortunes improved.
But, today, a new and troubling reality is taking root. A growing number of Kenyans are being forced to auction off their basic household essentials — beds, seats and even kitchen units in a desperate attempt to make ends meet.
