The Super Metro commuter bus company has been in the spotlight in Kenya over the past few weeks. This is after some of its drivers and touts were accused of mistreating passengers in one way or another. As a result, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) was forced to suspend Super Metro from conducting its services for a while. On the other hand, the bus company moved to the tribunal, terming the suspension unfair and unjust.
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Nonetheless, Super Metro buses have served passengers for many years, thus earning a place in Kenya’s transport sector. The commuter bus company has operated in the country for at least 12 years. Due to its success over the years, Super Metro has managed to acquire a fleet of around 500 buses. They operate within Nairobi and its environs.
Who Owns Super Metro in Kenya?
Established in 2013, Super Metro Limited was founded by businessman Nelson Mwangi Nduki, along with his 13 friends. He serves as the chairman of the company as well as the CEO.
At the time (of establishment), Mwangi’s goal was to change how people perceived the transport sector in Kenya. For instance, the company has set strict requirements for drivers. In addition to meeting all the requirements, the drivers must be interviewed.
“Most drivers feel Super Metro is a school because of the rules and regulations. We just don’t handpick them. They must meet all the requirements,” he said in a past interview.
12 years down the line, the company has become a household name not only in Nairobi but also in some parts of the country such as Thika and Kitengela.
As such, Mwangi’s efforts and dedication to the company have helped him cement a place among Kenya’s successful businesspeople. In 2024, Nelson Mwangi was named one of the leading winners in the Tuko Business Leaders.
As of 2025, the CEO thought Super Metro has employed more than 200 support staff and around 2000 drivers and touts.
Nelson Mwangi’s Initial Struggles and Early Ventures
Despite his success in his latter years, Mwangi came from a poor background. The financial status of his parents forced him to drop out of school at some point. They could not afford to pay his university fees even though he had passed his secondary education.
That was not the end of the road for Nelson Mwangi; he tried some other stuff after moving to Nairobi. He actually grew up in the remote areas of the Mt. Kenya region. After moving to the capital city, things got tough as he tried to make ends meet.
He looked for jobs in vain. Nelson then roasted maize in Eastlands, near Makadara law courts. At the time, this was his only way to survive in Nairobi.
“Coming to Nairobi to look for a job was not easy, and at some point I had to roast maize,” he told a local news outlet.
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Later, he was employed as a lift attendant at a restaurant in Nairobi. After some years, he was promoted to the company’s operations manager, thanks to his hard work. After saving from his salary for some years, Nelson Mwangi invested in the transport sector. He bought several matatus and later formed the Super Metro bus company together with his 13 friends.
