Super Metro buses. [Courtesy]
Super Metro has denied allegations that its buses were used to ferry political goons to Kirinyaga to disrupt meetings associated with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, saying the passengers were secondary school students travelling for a church-organised nature outing.
The transport company issued the clarification after Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina raised concerns over the presence of Super Metro buses in the county during Gachagua’s political engagements.
“Super Metro!!! I see you have tranSported goons to Kirinyaga to wreak havoc at Riggy G’s meetings,” Maina alleged in a social media post.
She warned that people organising or facilitating the alleged movement of the group could face legal action. Maina also cautioned that the transport company could be held responsible if violence occurred during the political meetings.
The claims, however, were rejected by the AIC Ziwani Christian Youth in Action (CYA), which said the buses were carrying young people from Nairobi who were travelling to Kathandeni Forest in Gichugu Constituency for a nature hike.
According to the church, the outing took place on Sunday, August 23, 2026, as part of its Christian Youth in Action programme. The activity brought together secondary school boys and girls for a day of fellowship, adventure and interaction with nature.
The church said participants engaged in activities including forest bathing and water-based activities and had no connection to the political events taking place in Kirinyaga.