Super Metro CEO Nelson Nduki has announced that the 269 drivers the sacco has been ordered to dismiss will eventually be rehired after undergoing a fresh vetting process.
Speaking to Newshub.co.ke on Tuesday, April 15, Nduki explained that the affected drivers would first be disengaged from duty, taken through a mandatory retest, and then brought back on board. He emphasized that the process is a temporary measure aimed at meeting the court’s requirements.
He assured commuters and stakeholders that the sacco’s day-to-day operations will not be disrupted by the decision, since Super Metro has enough drivers to cover all routes and shifts.
“With a fleet of 550 vehicles, each one requires at least two drivers to allow proper rotation and off days. So even after disengaging the 269 drivers, our operations will continue smoothly,” he said.
“This is not an expulsion. We are not throwing them out of the company permanently. They will only be disengaged, go for a retest, and once they meet the criteria, they will be rehired.
In the meantime, we’ll continue operating with the drivers currently available.”
Nduki also confirmed that Super Metro will not challenge the court’s ruling, which he described as unfair. Instead, he said the company will fully comply with the orders by the end of the day.
“The court gave us three days, but since the process is manageable, we plan to comply by the end of today. This way, we can appear before the tribunal tomorrow and show that we have fulfilled all the requirements,” he added.
This comes after the Transport Licensing Appeals Board (TLAB), on Monday, April 14, instructed Super Metro to dismiss 269 drivers as a precondition for resuming its suspended operations.
The sacco had earlier announced a temporary three-day suspension of services.
As part of the compliance orders, TLAB directed that 42 drivers with overspeeding offenses be taken to the Likoni Driver Test Centre for retesting.
In addition, Super Metro must present eight vehicles with speed limiter violations to the Likoni Motor Vehicle Inspection Centre.
The tribunal also ordered the sacco to bring in 31 other vehicles with various compliance inspection issues for re-evaluation. A full compliance report must be submitted to the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA).
Furthermore, the sacco has been instructed to submit an attendance list showing that all its drivers have participated in a Road Safety Sensitisation program, to be delivered to the Director of Road Safety at NTSA.
The matter is scheduled to be mentioned on April 17, when the tribunal will verify whether the sacco has complied with all the directives and give additional instructions.
“The appellant shall immediately cease operations until the tribunal confirms full compliance with the orders given,” read part of the official statement.
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