Kenya Mpya Bus Sacco has come under intense criticism both from passengers and other road users over the recklessness exhibited by its drivers.
This comes at a time the SACCO is undergoing to reclaim its already damaged reputation after a series of accidents involving its drivers.
Overspeeding, especially along the busy Thika superhighway has been reported by most motorists as one of the worst mistakes the SACCO drivers have been involving themselves on a daily basis.
The recent case touching on the SACCO was reported on Wednesday after one of its buses overturned along Kenyatta road in Nairobi injuring many passengers.
This is not the first time the SACCO is hitting the headlines for the same mistakes. Since 2015, Kenya Mpya Buses, (also called Neo Kenya) have been involved in numerous traffic rules violations.
Kenya Mpya fleet buses caused a number of accidents in December 2017 and January 2018, prompting the government to threaten it with a ban.
Most of the accidents have been attributed to recklessness by the SACCO’s drivers who are mostly under the influence of alcohol and other drugs while driving.
10:49 There's so many cases were raised regarding on kenya mpya buses, how many Kenyans will die for government to ban sacco?? pic.twitter.com/UcaS2d60rz via @Wainaina_shakes
— Ma3Route (@Ma3Route) August 21, 2019
Following this, Kenyans have ganged up to call on the government to ban the reckless SACCO saying that many lives will be lost if the government continue sitting back and watching.
One of the main reasons given as to why the offensive SACCO is still operational despite ban calls is the fact that some of the SACCO stakeholders are influential government officials.
Here are some of the pleas from members of the public to the government to shut down Kenya Mpya Bus SACCO;
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— Isaac (@Isaac81818065) August 21, 2019
This is true, supermetro are very discipline. Dare you Kenya mpya or lophas, they call u into the bus at 50/- and the bus fare changes on ur way to 80/- the conductors are abusive and drivers a careless, they drive stopping across the service line. So far Supermetro is the BEST
— STEPHEN W. M (@WAWA13040) August 14, 2019
20:45 Very bad accident at TRM involving a KACOSE Sacco matatu and Kenya Mpya bus. Police on scene. pic.twitter.com/JzU7BW9ASi via @kennchester
— Ma3Route (@Ma3Route) July 18, 2019
Mike Okumu This company is now a menace. From parking in towns to reckless driving on roads. They should be all grounded permanently. I believe they’re owned by untouchable drug lords.
Kenya ua kama kawaida nobody dares to touch them there is a collection den hukua just before juja on your way to town daily asubui hutawai ona kenya mpya ikisimama kutoa iyo 50 bob but all nissans from that side lazima na lorry pia
— Uncle Ken (@jnr_kenneth) August 21, 2019
Kenya mpya buses are a death trap, take heed.
— steve muema (@stevemuema) August 21, 2019