Super Metro has responded to claims that some of its buses transported youths to Kirinyaga to disrupt meetings associated with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
The claims were raised after Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina alleged that the vehicles were carrying people allegedly brought in to cause chaos at Gachagua’s meetings.
However, in a statement on Monday, August 24, Super Metro said the buses were carrying secondary school students who were on a recreational trip and had no links to political activities.
"The AIC Church Ziwani Nairobi has clarified that the buses spotted in Kirinyaga were carrying secondary school boys and girls who were heading for a hike at Kathandeni Forest in Gichugu Constituency," the statement read.
Super Metro further rejected the allegations linking the youths to political activities, saying their presence in Kirinyaga was unrelated to the meetings.
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"The youths had no connection to political activities amid earlier claims that the buses were carrying people brought in to cause havoc at Rigathi Gachagua’s meetings," the statement added.
While making her claims, Maina warned the transport company of possible legal consequences if violence occurred during the meetings, saying organizers and facilitators would be pursued.
"As we legally come for the local organizers and facilitators. We shall also hold you legally culpable for aiding and abetting any violence that happens at any of the meetings today," she wrote.
This comes months after Super Metro expressed remorse over the death of a passenger, Joseph Mureithi, who died after allegedly being pushed out of a moving bus operated by the business.
In a statement dated Thursday, February 26, the company offered condolences to the family of the victim.
It also issued an apology to the passengers of the 33-seater matatu over anxiety caused by the bodaboda operators who trailed the bus and forced it to a stop after the incident.
"Our vehicle KDK 060H enroute from Kitengela to Nairobi CBD with 32 passengers on board was stopped by an irate mob of boda boda riders claiming that the conductor had pushed a passenger from the bus. This came as a surprise to all on board.
"As a company, we are deeply saddened by the reported loss of life, and our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of those who are affected. Safety of our passengers, employees, and communities is our major concern," the statement read in part.
Super Metro reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring passenger safety and reassured that it would comply with investigations.
It confirmed that both the driver and the conductor alleged to have pushed the deceased out of the moving bus, were in police custody.
"We are cooperating fully with the law enforcement and National Transport and Safety Authority as they conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances that led to the incident. Currently, the matter remains under investigation," the statement added.
Super Metro said that it would also conduct an independent internal review to determine whether any company policies or procedures were implicated to improve safety measures that may be necessary.
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