The Transport Licensing Appeals Board Tribunal has ordered Super Metro to disengage 269 of its drivers.
The Tribunal issued the orders on Monday, April 14, following a dispute that emerged between the Sacco and the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) - which had earlier suspended its operating licence in March.
Earlier, NTSA had reported that some of the drivers did not meet the required qualifications.
"Upon hearing Counsel for all parties and considering oral arguments and material on record, it is hereby ordered that the appellant shall immediately disengage 269 drivers as per the list marked "SPM7" annexed to the Respondent's replying affidavit sworn on 10th April 2025," read the ruling in part.
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Further, the company was also directed to present another bunch of 42 drivers to undertake retesting after being found to have engaged in several traffic violations.
Meanwhile, the company, which has a fleet of over 500 vehicles, was instructed to have its drivers attend a road safety sensitization.
Super Metro will be required to present minutes of the meeting, including a list of the drivers that attended the meeting.
Other directives issued to Super Metro were the submission of some vehicles for compliance inspections at the Likoni Motor Vehicle Inspection center.
On Monday night, the Sacco announced that it would be suspending operations for 3 days for them to comply with the directives.
"Super Metro Limited fully respects the decisions of the TLAB and the court. We are working diligently to address the outstanding compliance issues within the stipulated timeframe and will resume operations as soon as we receive approval from the relevant authorities," read the statement in part.
"We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this temporary suspension may cause to our customers and stakeholders. Super Metro Limited remains dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and efficient transport services, and we appreciate your understanding and support during this period."
