Super Metro buses parked at the Kitengela Bus park in Kajiado County, on Friday, March 21, 2025. [Peterson Githaiga, Standard]
Super Metro Limited remains off the roads following a suspension by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) over regulatory violations, yesterday.
A spot check by The Standard in Kajiado County on Friday, March 21 found Super Metro buses parked at Kitengela Bus Park, with operations grounded.
A similar situation was observed in Juja, where buses remained idle.
NTSA on Thursday halted the company’s operations, citing multiple violations, including failure to comply with vehicle inspection and licensing requirements, speed limiter breaches, employment of unqualified drivers, and labor law infractions.
Super Metro, however, insists it is fully compliant and has addressed all concerns.
In a statement Thursday evening, the company dismissed the Transport Authority’s allegations as outdated and inaccurate, stating that all certificates and licences were renewed before the suspension.
It also said that once issues with speed limiters were identified, vendors resolved them across all affected vehicles.
NTSA alleged that 64 Super Metro drivers failed a retest on March 10, leading to the suspension of their licences.
As of Friday, the standoff continues, leaving commuters without one of Nairobi’s most popular transport services.
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