Super Metro CEO Speaks After NTSA Suspends Sacco [EXCLUSIVE]
Super Metro Limited has issued a response, moments after the SACCO’s license was suspended by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) over alleged non-compliance.
The SACCO’s CEO Nelson Nduki spoke exclusively to Kenyans.co.ke on the suspension and strongly condemned what he described as an “unfair” treatment of the SACCO by the NTSA.
He argued that the Safety Authority should have cracked the whip on the specific Public Service Vehicle which was non-compliant, not the entire SACCO.
“What I can say is that it is very unfair for the authority to issue a blanket suspension. This was an isolated incident involving one vehicle,” Nduki said.
NTSA, in their statement, said the suspension came after an inspection of hundreds of Super Metro vehicles showed various cases of non-compliance.
But Nduki strongly disputed NTSA’s claims, insisting that the SACCO always tried to be compliant with all requirements needed to operate on Kenyan roads.
He added: “We strongly condemn the suspension because not all of our vehicles committed the offence. You can’t just suspend an entire SACCO. We would understand if they suspended the involved parties, but a blanket suspension is uncalled for because we have always been compliant. We are probably the most compliant SACCO in the country.”
Despite the sudden suspension, the Super Metro CEO confirmed that their PSVs were still on the roads on Thursday, since they had already started the day’s operations before learning of the suspension.
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“We learnt of the suspension today,” he said. “We can’t just halt operations all of a sudden because we have over 500 vehicles in the city. What will happen to our loyal customers if we cease operations?”
Asked about their next course of action, the Super Metro boss said he was still in consultations with stakeholders within the SACCO, but they were considering moving to the NTSA tribunal to plead their case.
The NTSA tribunal is a key lifeline for Super Metro, as it provides a legal platform for the SACCO to challenge the suspension of their license. Notably, the tribunal operates independently from the NTSA to ensure justice prevails fairly in transport-related cases.
Dig deeper: On Thursday, NTSA announced the suspension of Super Metro’s license, with the authority adding that it had noted several infringements from the famous bus company.
According to NTSA, 15 vehicles had expired permits, while 109 drivers were found to have exceeded speed limits. Staff contracts also came into question, with NTSA claiming the contracts breached labour regulations.
In addition, over 300 Super Metro vehicles were flagged for different speed limiter infractions, including expired certificates, while some vehicles were noted to have exceeded the required 80 kilometres – per – hour on highways.
Super Metro CEO Speaks After NTSA Suspends Sacco [EXCLUSIVE]
