Nairobi, March 24- The Transport Licensing Appeals Board (TLAB) has temporarily allowed Super Metro Limited to resume operations after the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) had imposed a ban on the company.
In a ruling issued on Monday, March 24 2025, TLAB led by chairperson Adrian Kamotho, lifted the suspension, granting Super Metro the freedom to operate again.
“Pending the inter-partes hearing of the Motion and the Memorandum of Appeal on Thursday, March 27, 2025, an interim order is hereby issued suspending the execution, enforcement, and operation of the decision made by the Respondent on March 18, 2025 (NTSA/C/RT/010/2VOL),” the ruling stated.
As a result, the board revoked NTSA’s decision to suspend Super Metro as a PSV operator, allowing the company to resume full operation while adhering to legal requirements.
Additionally, the board directed that Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja be informed of the ruling to ensure the buses operate without police interference.
Super Metro had challenged NTSA’s suspension in a complaint filed on March 21, arguing that the decision was unfair. The Sacco claimed that it had made significant investments to comply with regulations and that the suspension would have severely impacted its operations. It further contended that NTSA’s decision was based on insufficiently investigated information.
Meanwhile, NTSA had issued a public notice on March 20, warning commuters against boarding Super Metro buses. The authority maintained that the company’s license would remain suspended until it fully complied with the Public Service Vehicles Regulations, 2014. NTSA also instructed traffic police to impound any Super Metro buses operating in violation of the suspension.
