Embassava suspension leaves city commuters stranded
What you need to know:
- The three companies have fewer vehicles compared with those under the Embassava Sacco.
- The driver of the Forward Sacco vehicle died and 21 passengers were injured in the June 18 incident.
Hundreds of commuters were stranded Thursday following the suspension of Embassava Sacco vehicles by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA).
The most affected were commuters from Nairobi’s Jogoo Road, Donholm, Embakasi and Pipeline areas.
Residents from Embakasi and Pipeline have reportedly been forced to rely on a few City Hoppa, City Shuttle and Royal buses.
The three companies have fewer vehicles compared with those under the Embassava Sacco.
The Embassava Sacco was suspended Wednesday over a road crash last week that involved an Embassava bus and another public service vehicle belonging to Forward Sacco.
According to NTSA Director General Francis Meja, the Embassava bus driver was to blame for the road crash after failing to obey traffic lights at the junction of Jogoo Road and Rabai Road.
The driver of the Forward Sacco vehicle died and 21 passengers were injured in the June 18 incident.
Mr Meja said Embassava would not be allowed to resume operations until they meet set conditions, which include inspection of their vehicles and training of all their drivers and conductors.
Mr Meja, at the same time, asked all PSV operators to vet their drivers and ensure that anyone allowed to drive possesses the right level of skills, training and attitude.
