The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has revoked the Public Transport Operator (PTO) licence of Nicco Movers 1 Sacco with immediate effect following the death of 19-year-old KMTC student Eugene Mutuku.

The decision was announced on June 12, 2026, through an official public notice issued after the incident that occurred along Thika Road. The authority directed law enforcement officers to impound any vehicles operating under the Sacco despite the revocation.

NTSA stated that the action was taken as part of an ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident and the Sacco’s compliance with safety regulations.

Findings on safety lapses and operational control

According to NTSA, a detailed assessment of Nicco Movers 1 Sacco revealed serious operational weaknesses, including lack of effective control over its fleet and inadequate safety measures.

The authority noted that vehicles under the Sacco were deemed unsafe and posed a risk to passengers and other road users. It further indicated that there were no sufficient efforts by the Sacco management to address major safety concerns before the incident.

The revocation follows findings linked to the June 5, 2026 incident involving Mutuku, a certificate student in Health Care Support Assistant at KMTC Yatta Campus in Machakos County. He was travelling to Kasarani when the incident occurred.

Incident details and institutional response

Family accounts indicate that Mutuku had paid his fare but was waiting for change when a confrontation occurred with a conductor. He was allegedly pushed from a moving matatu registered KDV 713J. The vehicle reportedly did not stop and was later found abandoned in Kariokor, Nairobi.

Mutuku was rushed to hospital but died at Kenyatta National Hospital due to severe injuries. A postmortem conducted on June 8 confirmed death from severe multiple body injuries and internal bleeding caused by blunt force trauma.

KMTC expressed sorrow over the incident on June 10, stating it would cooperate fully with authorities. The institution said Mutuku had been on clinical attachment at the time of the incident.

The family has called for justice, with the mother stating, “I have forgiven who did that to my son… But I’m praying that justice will be served.” Police investigations into the driver and conductor are ongoing.