Also known as: SuperMetro_Ke
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.
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Capital News
… The assurance came as major PSV companies including Super Metro, Metro Trans, Forward Travellers SACCO, Latema Travellers and Countrylink suspended operations in solidarity with transport operators protesting record fuel prices. …
NPS Assures Public of Security as Nationwide PSV Strike Begins Over Fuel PricesKirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina alleged that Super Metro buses transported people to disrupt former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's meetings in Kirinyaga. Super Metro responded that the buses were carrying secondary school students on a recreational trip organised by the AIC Church Ziwani Nairobi for a hike at Kathandeni Forest.
20 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina alleged that Super Metro buses transported people to disrupt former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's meetings in Kirinyaga. Super Metro responded that the buses were carrying secondary school students on a recreational trip organised by the AIC Church Ziwani Nairobi for a hike at Kathandeni Forest.
20 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
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.
22 hours ago · Capital News →
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.
24 August 2026 · The Standard →
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.
25 June 2026 · The Standard →
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.
20 May 2026 · Capital News →
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.
19 May 2026 · Capital News →
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.
19 May 2026 · Capital News →
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.
18 May 2026 · Capital News →
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.
18 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
18 May 2026 · Capital News →
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.
18 May 2026 · Capital News →