Public transport giant Super Metro has confirmed it is working alongside law enforcement following a late-night tragedy in Kitengela that claimed the life of a 25-year-old man. The incident, which occurred on the night of February 24, 2026, has sparked intense public debate over passenger safety and the conduct of public service vehicle (PSV) crews. In an official statement released Tuesday, the operator acknowledged the gravity of the situation involving one of its buses. “We are cooperating...

A senior police officer has testified at Milimani High Court, claiming that the Kianjokoma brothers died after allegedly jumping from a moving police vehicle while trying to escape custody. Chief Inspector Peter Terer, who served as Deputy Officer Commanding Station (OCS) at Manyatta Police Station in Embu County, presented the account before Justice Margaret Muigai. He told the court that the brothers had reportedly planned their escape and leapt from the speeding vehicle one after the other. O...

Public service vehicle operators have announced a nationwide strike set to begin on Monday, warning that escalating attacks on matatus and other vehicles have pushed them to the brink. The Matatu Owners Association (MOA), led by chairperson Albert Karakacha, accused the government of failing to act against boda boda riders allegedly involved in torching public and private vehicles, despite multiple reports to security agencies and transport authorities. Karakacha said matatu owners no longer fee...

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has explained why police officers often ask members of the public to provide fuel when responding to cases, admitting that the government does not allocate enough fuel for police vehicles each month. Speaking at the Jukwaa La Usalama forum in Homa Bay town on Tuesday, Murkomen said such requests should not be mistaken for corruption. He noted that the government allocates 450 litres of fuel per police vehicle monthly, a figure he admitted falls far s...