Why court rejected bid by Nicco Movers to overturn licence suspension

Nicco Movers argued that the suspension was paralysing its business operations and threatening its continued existence.

The High Court has rejected an application by Nicco Movers Limited — a matatu sacco suspended from operating its fleet of 159 vehicles following the death of a passenger — to overturn a decision suspending its public service vehicle (PSV) operator's licence, ruling that the company failed to demonstrate the financial losses it claimed to be suffering.

Justice Janet Mulwa, in a ruling on October 21, 2026, said Nicco Movers had made general claims about its financial difficulties without providing evidence of the extent of the losses or of why the suspension should be stopped before its appeal was heard.

The Sacco's suspension followed the death of a medical student on June 5, 2026.

NTSA suspended the firm's operations on June 9, citing accidents and regulatory non-compliance.

Murang'a County sued the State after the system was shut down on October 14.

Former Kiambu Governor had sought the court’s intervention to quash the law.