Super Metro — major public transport operator that suspended services during nationwide fuel protests in May 2026 and faced allegations of bus use in political disruptions in Kirinyaga.
'Those were students!' Njeri Maina under fire after Super Metro denies ferrying goons to Kirinyaga By Kenneth Gachie August 24, 2026 04:26 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Super Metro has r …
NAIROBI,Kenya Aug 24 -Super Metro has dismissed claims that its buses were used to ferry political goons to Kirinyaga to disrupt meetings addressed by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. …
… The transport company issued the clarification after Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina raised concerns over the presence of Super Metro buses in the county during Gachagua’s political engagements. …
… The disruption has greatly affected their plans,” he said.James Kimani, a driver with Super Metro, said public service vehicles were also being subjected to strict security checks and were not being allowed into the Nairobi Central Business District. …
… Major public transport operators, including Super Metro, Metro Trans, Forward Travellers SACCO, Latema Travellers and Countrylink, announced they would continue suspending services in solidarity with the strike. …
… Several major public transport operators, including Super Metro, Metro Trans, Forward Travellers SACCO, Latema Travellers, and Countrylink, maintained suspension of services on Tuesday, worsening commuter disruptions in Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, Kisii, Kiambu, and Eldoret. …
… Leading PSV firms, including Super Metro, Metro Trans, Forward Travellers SACCO, Latema Travellers, and Countrylink, announced they would keep their fleets off the roads in solidarity with a nationwide transport sector strike over rising fuel costs. …
… The strike, backed by major PSV operators including Super Metro, Metro Trans, Forward Travellers SACCO, Latema Travellers and Countrylink, exposed the extent to which Kenya’s economy depends on public transport networks. …
… Leading PSV firms including Super Metro, Metro Trans, Forward Travellers SACCO, Latema Travellers and Countrylink announced they would withdraw their fleets from the roads in solidarity with a nationwide transport sector strike over the rising cost of fuel. …
Super Metro dismissed claims that its buses were used to ferry political goons to Kirinyaga to disrupt meetings addressed by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, stating instead that the buses were carrying secondary school students heading for a hike at Kathandeni Forest. Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina had accused the company of transporting individuals to cause chaos at Gachagua's meetings.
Super Metro has denied allegations that its buses were used to ferry political goons to disrupt meetings in Kirinyaga associated with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, saying the passengers were secondary school students on a church-organised nature outing. Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina had alleged the buses transported goons to cause disruption at the political meetings.
Deputy Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli assured Kenyans that the security situation remains calm as the nation marks the second anniversary of the Gen Z protests, saying police had increased surveillance in identified hotspots. Heavy police deployment disrupted transport along major roads into Nairobi, with roadblocks mounted on Waiyaki Way and long-distance buses turned back.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged Kenyans to embrace peace and stability following a transport sector strike marked by death, destruction, and violence in some parts of the country. The nationwide strike by matatu operators, now in its second day, was triggered by their rejection of a government proposal to reduce diesel prices by Sh10 per litre, which they said was insufficient to offset rising operational costs.
Calm has returned to several parts of Kenya as security agencies intensified patrols and deployed additional officers to contain unrest linked to nationwide fuel protests entering their second day. Authorities reported improved traffic flow and reduced tensions in major towns, though isolated confrontations between protesters and police continued in some areas.
Kenya's major public transport operators, including Super Metro, Metro Trans, and Forward Travellers SACCO, suspended services on their second consecutive day of nationwide strike to protest rising fuel costs. The coordinated shutdown, backed by the Transport Sector Alliance, disrupted movement in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kiambu, Kisii, Nakuru, Eldoret, and key transport corridors after negotiations with government Cabinet Secretaries failed to reach agreement.
A coordinated nationwide public service vehicle strike backed by major matatu operators protested soaring fuel prices, paralyzing movement across Kenya's major towns and highways, forcing commuters to walk long distances or pay sharply inflated fares for alternative transport.
Kenya's transport sector, including passenger transport, cargo and logistics, ride-hailing services, motorcycle transport, tourism transport, driving schools, school buses and private motorists, launched a nationwide strike from midnight to protest unaffordable fuel prices and harsh economic conditions, forcing many Kenyans to trek to work and schools.
Major public transport operators across Kenya suspended services on Monday in a coordinated nationwide protest against soaring fuel prices, with leading firms including Super Metro, Metro Trans, Forward Travellers SACCO, Latema Travellers and Countrylink withdrawing their fleets in solidarity with the Transport Sector Alliance strike. The shutdown is expected to heavily affect movement in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret and along key highways including the Northern Corridor and Nairobi–Mombasa Highway.
The National Police Service has assured Kenyans of enhanced security measures as a planned nationwide public transport strike kicked off Monday, with major PSV operators withdrawing fleets in protest over soaring fuel prices. The NPS said it would deal firmly with any acts of violence, intimidation or disruption, while some stakeholders like the United Transport Association of Kenya distanced themselves from the strike and affirmed continued operations.