Bus Firm Refutes Allegations
Super Metro Denies Ferrying Goons to Disrupt Rigathi Gachagua's Kirinyaga Rally
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Gachagua's Kirinyaga rally included targeted visits to Kiangagana Shopping Center in Mukure/Kianjuri, Kiang’ombe Shopping Center in Kabare, and Rurui Shopping Center in Wamumu Ward as part of his push for the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Videos showing people inside several Super Metro buses circulated widely on social media ahead of the Kirinyaga event, fueling the controversy over the buses' purpose.
Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina publicly claimed, in comments circulated online, that Super Metro had transported Kasongo’s goons to Kirinyaga to disrupt Rigathi Gachagua’s meetings.
The Super Metro operation is described as a Nairobi-based PSV Sacco primarily plying Nairobi routes, underscoring that the buses were not part of a local transport network intended for the Kirinyaga event.
Super Metro has denied allegations that its buses were used to ferry political goons to disrupt former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's rally in Kirinyaga County. Capital FM reports the transport company stated the vehicles were carrying secondary school students from Nairobi heading to Kathandeni Forest for a church-organized hiking trip, not political operatives.
The controversy erupted after videos circulated on social media showing people inside Super Metro buses ahead of Gachagua's meetings. Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina claimed the buses transported goons linked to disrupting the former deputy president's Democracy for the Citizens Party campaign stops across three shopping centers in the county.
Videos Spark Goon-Ferrying Allegations
Videos of people boarding Super Metro buses circulated widely on social media before Gachagua's Kirinyaga event. Nairobi Leo reports that Maina publicly claimed the buses transported individuals intended to disrupt meetings at Kiangagana, Kiang'ombe, and Rurui shopping centers across the county.
The timing of the buses' arrival raised suspicions among political observers. Maina warned organizers could face legal consequences if violence erupted during the rallies, signaling serious concern about potential disruptions to Gachagua's 2027 election campaign push.
Church and Transport Company Defend Educational Outing
Super Metro emphasized the buses had no connection to political events. The Kenya Times reports the company clarified that the vehicles were part of a routine educational and recreational outing organized by AIC Church Ziwani Nairobi for youth participants.
AIC Church Ziwani Nairobi backed the transport company's account. Tuko confirms the church stated the youths were on a legitimate church outing with zero links to political activities or Gachagua's rally, establishing a clear separation between the two events.
Super Metro's History Adds Context to Controversy
The denial comes amid scrutiny of Super Metro's past conduct. The Nairobi-based PSV Sacco previously faced a tragic incident in which a passenger died after being pushed from a moving bus, for which the company apologized.
People Daily notes Super Metro primarily operates Nairobi routes, underscoring that the buses were unlikely part of any local transport network designed for a Kirinyaga political event. The company's explanation hinges on the geographic mismatch between Nairobi-based operations and Kirinyaga campaign activities.
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