The Transport Licensing Appeals Board (TLAB) has officially announced the immediate suspension of Acacia Shuttle Sacco, which operates on the Kisumu routes.
In a statement issued on Monday, April 28, TLAB confirmed that it had upheld the decision to suspend Acacia Shuttle Sacco, following a recommendation made by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA).
As a result of this suspension, all matatus belonging to the Sacco have been ordered to halt their operations without delay.
“The Board has upheld the suspension of Acacia Shuttle Sacco vehicles (E033/24), operating on Kisumu routes, as was earlier recommended by the NTSA.
Effective immediately, they must stop operating,” read part of the statement from TLAB.
However, the board did not provide specific reasons for the suspension. Acacia Shuttle Sacco was among the 121 Saccos that had been listed by NTSA for suspension in a notice that was made public on September 27, 2024.
Even in that earlier list, the specific violations or reasons behind Acacia Shuttle Sacco’s suspension were not disclosed.
It is worth noting that the Sacco had filed an appeal against the suspension, and the matter was mentioned in court on March 3.
Following the latest ruling, commuters who rely on matatus along the Kisumu, Ndori, and Uyoma routes are expected to face major inconveniences and transport disruptions, as the Sacco’s services remain suspended.
This incident marks the latest action taken by TLAB against matatu Saccos. Just a few weeks ago, Super Metro, one of the most popular Saccos operating within and outside Nairobi, also faced suspension after breaching several transport regulations.
Super Metro had initially been ordered to suspend its operations immediately. Although the suspension was temporarily lifted, it was reinstated shortly after.
However, on April 17, Super Metro announced that it had resumed full operations after successfully complying with all requirements set by NTSA.
“Super Metro Limited is excited to announce that we have fully met and even surpassed all compliance standards outlined by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and the Transport Licensing Appeals Board (TLAB),” the Sacco proudly announced in a statement.
One of the major conditions that NTSA had issued to Super Metro before allowing them to return to the roads was the mandatory dismissal of 269 drivers who had reportedly failed to meet set standards, along with the retesting of 42 other drivers to ensure full compliance.
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