AFRIKA MASHARIKI TRANSPORT AWARDS (AMTA) CATEGORIES, CRITERIA, AND NOMINEES

Transport Sector Recognition and Celebration

The AMT Awards will open with a recognition and celebration moment featuring 5-minute clips from the maritime, road, aviation, and railway sectors.

This will be a highlight moment where each sub-sector will get to highlight their success stories for the last 10 years in video form and enhanced by dance and or other creative ways.

The videos clip the various custodians of the sector will:

  • introduce the sector by elaborating on what they do and how they interact with the sector
  • The entity will give a brief history highlighting the growth that the sector has enjoyed over the years.
  • They will also highlight the actions they have made so far to improve the sector. These may be in form of policies, innovation, strategy, hiring, growth, resource allocations, statistics, testimonials, initiatives, projects, and expansion among others.
  • The entity will also mention the various product or services that they would like the public and stakeholders to know about.
  • The entity will finally highlight challenges and suggested improvements and future plans that will ensure safety, efficiency, affordability, and accessibility that will improve service delivery to all stakeholders.

1. Best Technological Innovation in Transport

The Best in this category is one that has the best use of applied technology to solve a problem or improve service by an entity. By using new technologies, the innovation must have assisted in the transport planning or running of transport operations.

Voters are looking for a project that has used the latest technology (whether in vehicles, components, infrastructure, or IT) to enhance their service and resulted in improvements:

  • Efficiency
  • Affordability
  • Accessibility
  • Convenience
  • Service delivery
  • And the safety of the end-users

The nominees are:

  1. Smart Gate – AKPA  – A1
  2. TIMS- ANTSA – A2
  3. Virtual weighbridge- AKENHA – A3
  4. Lori Systems – A4
  5. Bodaboda integrated management systems (IMS) – A5
  6. KRA Border Clearance – A6
  7. Sendy – A7
  8. NTSA Self Service Mobile App – A8

2.  Taxi Provider Of The Year

This is a category celebrating the most efficient taxi providers that have also proved to be safe and affordable. The provider must be A highly compliant fleet with the best Driver road conduct, High levels of customer service, Efficient, Affordable, Reasonable years of service, and great use of an effective transport management system.

The nominees are:

  1. Pewin – PTG – B9
  2. Kenatco – B10
  3. Uber – B11
  4. Little Cab – B12
  5. Universal Cabs – B13
  6. Bolt – B14
  7. Delight Cabs – B15
  8. Wasili Cabs – B16
  9. Nopia – B17

3. Courier Service Provider Of The Year

The rise and rise of online retail have meant a boom in delivery services and this Award is for the best operator in this fast-growing innovative sector. Voters and stakeholders will be interested in: a highly compliant fleet, a range of delivery options to improve the end recipient experience, High levels of customer service, Efficient, Affordable, Improved routes/ accessibility to clients, Use of an effective transport management system, the ability to adapt to rising volumes; Excellent health and safety standards; and demonstrated commitment to the well-being of staff.

The nominees are:

  1. G4S – C27
  2. Wells Fargo – C28
  3. Posta – C29
  4. Roy Parcels Services – C30
  5. 2NK Parcel Delivery – C31
  6. Shujaa Delivery – C32
  7. Courier Plus – C33
  8. Amarex – C34
  9. DHL – C35

4. Haulier/ Logistics Company Of The Year

This award is for the outstanding road haulage or 3PL company of the past year. The Haulier of the Year category seeks to award the best Haulier/ Logistics company with the ultimate mark of excellence in road freight transport.

The stakeholders and the voters will be interested in; Excellent customer service and evidence of high levels of customer satisfaction, agility and flexibility to adapt to changing market conditions, Commitment to the safety of both employees and other road users, A strong staff welfare policy that includes mental and physical well-being, A sound commercial strategy which includes long term partnerships with customers rather than transactional relationships, Maintaining the highest operational standards including a declaration the company has not been implicated adversely by NTSA in the last three years, A highly compliant fleet considering axle weight pass levels, insurance cover, speed limits, driver experience, on-time inspection, minimum history of accidents, Use of an effective transport management system

The nominees are:

  1. Mupeki Hauliers Limited – D18
  2. Multiple Hauliers – D19
  3. Buzeki Enterprises – D20
  4. Metro Logistics – D21
  5. Bollore – D22
  6. Roy Transmotors Ltd – D23
  7. Siginon Group – D24
  8. Rongai Workshop & Transport – D25
  9. Dakawou Transporters – D26

5. Domestic Airline Of The Year

This award acknowledges the best of the best in Kenya’s airline industry. As well as the inflight products. These airlines are those the voters feel offer the best in: Reliability, A good route networks, score highly on safety, Excellent customer service, and evidence of high levels of customer satisfaction, agility, and flexibility to adapt to changing market conditions, comfort, Highest value across Economy, Business and First Class, Maintaining the highest operational standards including a declaration the company has not been implicated adversely by NCAA in the last three years, A strong staff welfare policy that includes mental and physical well-being, Great take-off, inflight and landing experience, Cleanliness and plane maintenance

The nominees are:

  1. 748 Air Services – E36
  2.  Fly540 – E37
  3. Jambojet – E38
  4. Renegade Air – E39
  5. Safarilink Aviation – E40
  6. Reliance Air Charters – E41
  7. Corprate Helicopters – E42
  8. Safari Express Cargo – E43
  9. Skyward Express – E44
  10. Kenya Airways- KQ E45

6. Long-Distance Bus Service Of The Year

This category seeks to award Kenyan bus operators that can demonstrate how changes to bus services and facilities have brought about improvements, increase in passenger numbers; cleanliness and comfort; Excellent customer service, and evidence of high levels of customer satisfaction; Use of an effective transport management system, Agility, and flexibility to adapt to changing market conditions,  Commitment to the safety of both employees and other road users, A strong staff welfare policy that includes mental and physical well-being, Maintaining the highest operational standards including a declaration the company has not been implicated adversely by NTSA in the last three years, A highly compliant fleet considering, insurance cover, speed limits, driver experience, on-time inspection, minimum history of accidents. And last but not least Excellent travel with the exemplary passenger experience.

The nominees are:

  1. Modern Coast Coaches LTD – F46
  2. Easy Coach LTD – F47
  3. Mash East Africa – F48
  4. Dreamline Express LTD – F49
  5. BusCar East Africa Sacco – F50
  6. Guardian Coach LTD – F51
  7. ENA Investment Limited LTD (Transline) – F52
  8. Nyamira Luxury Express Company LTD – F53
  9. Nairobi Bus Services – F54

7. Matatu Awards

a. Matatu Sacco Of The Year

Matatu SACCOs have been at the forefront of changing the perception in the public transport of reckless drivers and unruly touts. The SACCOs have spearheaded the change in public transport by ensuring compliance and professionalism are achieved in the sector. These efforts need to be acknowledged, encouraged, and rewarded.

This award seeks to celebrate the best of the SACCOs that has demonstrated the following:

  • Excellent customer service and evidence of high levels of customer satisfaction
  • Safety measures and precautions put in place
  • Exceptional crew road conduct
  • Use of an effective transport management system
  • Commitment to the safety of both crew and other road users
  • A strong staff welfare policy that includes mental and physical well-being
  • Maintaining the highest operational standards including a declaration the company has not been implicated adversely by NTSA in the last three years
  • A highly compliant fleet considering, insurance cover, speed limits, driver experience, on-time inspection, minimum history of accidents
  • Excellent travel with exemplary passenger experience

The nominees are:

  1. Super Metro Sacco LTD – G172
  2. City Star Shuttle LTD – G173
  3. Ganaki Multipurpose Co-op LTD – G174
  4. Kaka Travelers Sacco – G175
  5. Karuri Commuter Sacco – G176
  6. Nakam Sacco LTD – G177
  7. Kangemi Matatu Owners LTD  – G178
  8. Xperia Sacco LTD – G179
  9. Kenya Bus Service LTD G180

b. Long Distance Shuttle of The Year

This category is open to metropolitan transport bodies which cover multiple local authority areas, passenger transport executives, and transport SACCOs across Kenya. Submission in this category should demonstrate progress and improvement across a range of passenger transport policy areas supported by a commitment to improving customer experience on fleet management.

Below are the areas the voters will be looking at:

  • Excellent customer service with evidence of high levels of customer satisfaction
  • Safety measures and precautions put in place
  • Driver road conduct
  • Reasonable year of service (at least 3 years or more)
  •  Use of an effective transport management system
  • Agility and flexibility to adapt to changing market conditions
  • Commitment to the safety of both employees and other road users
  • A strong staff welfare policy that includes mental and physical well-being
  • Maintaining the highest operational standards including a declaration the company has not been implicated adversely by NTSA in the last three years
  • A highly compliant fleet considering, insurance cover, speed limits, driver experience, on-time inspection, minimum history of accidents
  • Excellent travel with exemplary passenger experience

The nominees are:

  1. Mololine – H55
  2. 2NK Sacco H56
  3. North Rift Shuttles Sacco H57
  4. 4NTE Sacco H58
  5. Naekana Route 134 Sacco H59
  6. Bungoma Line Safaris LTD H60
  7. Nanyuki Express Cabs Sacco LTD H61
  8. Meru Nissan Sacco H62
  9. Premium Travelers Sacco H63
  •  Matatu of The Year

In this category the nominees have excelled and displayed the following criteria: executive customer service displayed practices on safety on the road and accessibility to all passengers especially the old, pregnant women, and differently-abled individuals.

  • Fair pricing, regardless of other conditions like rain
  • Safety measures and precautions put in place
  • Driver and crew road conduct
  • Maintaining the highest operational standards including a declaration the company has not been implicated adversely by NTSA in the last three years
  • A highly compliant Matatu considering, insurance cover, speed limits, driver experience, on-time inspection, minimum history of accidents
  • Excellent travel with exemplary passenger experience including, but not limited to, availability of change and on time, other payment avenues mobile, cleanliness, well maintained, not overloading, getting passengers to their destination, and more.
  1. Matatu of the Year.

The nominees are:

  1. Nakam – KDA268R I64
  2. South B Matatu owners – KBZ456S I65
  3. MetroTrans – KDA430A I66
  4. Xperia – KDA403U I67
  5. Ummoiner – KCK319G I68
  6. Rembo Shuttle – KCA443Y I69
  7. Killeton – KCH635N I70
  8. Nawaku – KBD990G I71
  9. SuperMetro – KDD370N I72
  1. Male and Female Driver of the Year.
  2. Male Driver of the Year.

The nominees are:

  1. Nicholas Wanjiru – Super Metro K78
  2. Paul Otieno Okoth- Kangemi Matatu Owner Sacco K79
  3. Erick Orina Okindo – KBS K80
  4. Mwangala Brian Wanje – Xperia K81
  5. Charles Mukundi Kinyua- Metro Trans K82
  6. Ogechi Ken Omariba- Matatu Crew Association Sacco K83
  7. Julius Gacheru Mwarage- Nakam Sacco K84
  8. George Morriss Omondi- Embassava K85
  9. Daniel Njenga Chege- Kileton K86
  10. Female Driver of the Year.

 The nominees are:

  1. Asumo Voctoria Atieno- Xperia J73
  2. Victoria Mumbua Kaloki- Embakasi J74
  3. Esther Wairimu Thuo Embakasi J75
  4. Esther Wawira Njagi- KBS J76
  5. Virginia Njeri Njuguna- Kangemi Matatu Owners Association J77
  1. Male and Female Conductor of the Year.
  2. Male Conductor of the Year. 13

The nominees are:

  1. PETER KITARANYA- Super Metro M113
  2. KENNEDY NDUTA- Nakam Sacco M115
  3. MWAMBAO MATANO JILANI- Xperia M115
  4. KEVIN OCHIENG JAKOYO- Royal Swift M116
  5. KENNEDY OKAKA-  NAWAKU M117
  6. GERALD KITILI- Embassava M118
  7. Geoffrey Ng’ang’a- South B Matatu Owners Sacco M119
  8. Mutunga kameya- Kangemi Matatu Owners Sacco M120
  9. Female Conductor of the Year. 12

The nominees are:

  1. SUSAN WANJIRU GITHINJI- Matatu Crew Association Sacco L105
  2. JOYCE NDANGWA- Rembo L106
  3. LYDIAH NJERI RUGU- Kileton L107
  4. MEGAN WANJERA MURITHII- Metrotrans L108
  5. ELIZABETH NJOKI KINUTHIA- Embassava L109
  6. ANJELA KAMANTHE NZUVE- KBS L110
  7. ELIZABETH MAGOMA- Nakam Sacco L111
  8. Ann wanjiku karongo- Kangemi Matatu Owners Association L112

9.  Radio Drive Show of The Year 14

This Award is open to radio stations that provide much-needed precautionary information on the happenings on our roads including but not limited to road incidents, accidents, road maintenance, closures, and other activities affecting road users.  The show must:

  • be one that not only has a wide reach
  • but also provides accurate,
  • on-time,
  • relevant
  • and as much information as possible to the listener’s/ road users.

The voters will be looking at the station that best delivers this information and is satisfied that this information helps them make the best decision that will get them to their destination safely and on time while using the road.

The nominees are:

  1. Maina and King’ang’i- Classic 105 N181
  2. Morning Kiss- Kiss 100 N182
  3. Jambo Kenya- Radio Citizen N183
  4. Gidi & Ghost- Radio Jambo N184
  5. Morning Fix- Nation FM N185
  6. Maisha Morning – Radio Maisha N186
  7. Takeover – Soundcity Radio N187
  8. NRG Breakfast Club- NRG Radio N188
  9. Boyz Club – Homeboyz Radio N189

10. Motor Club Of The Year 15

This Award is to all motor clubs that have succeeded in impacting the society positively in areas like but not limited to charity events, responsible driving tips, and generally a positive online community. The club must also demonstrate to the public that they:

  • uphold safety standards on the road,
  • through exemplary conduct
  • and observing the traffic rules.

The voter will not only look at the activity on the road but also their deliberate engagement with the public to ensure the safety of all road users is actualized.

The nominees are:

  1. Forester Nation – O87
  2. Volkswagen Owners Club O88
  3. Nissan Owners Club Kenya O89
  4. Mazda Owners Club Kenya O90
  5. Mitsubishi Owners Club O91
  6. BMW owners and Fans Club O92
  7. Honda Owners Club O93
  8. Mercedes-Benz Club  O94
  9. LAND CRUISER OWNERS (KENYA) OFFICIAL O95

11. Transport Social Media Page of The Year 16

This award acknowledges the contribution of social media pages that promote efficient traffic reporting.

The Voters will be interested in the Social Media Page that provides the needed precautionary information on the happenings on our roads including but not limited to road incidents, accidents, road maintenance, closures, and other activities affecting road users.  The platform must be one that:

  • not only has a wide reach,
  • but also provides accurate,
  • on-time,
  • relevant
  • and as much information as possible on their platforms.

The nominees are:

  1. EMa3 Route P121
  2. Nyanza Traffic P122
  3. Motorists Association of Kenya P123
  4. Road safety and safe driving practices @road_driving P124
  5. Koha @Kenyan traffic P125
  6. NTSA Kenya P190
  7. Safety officer P126
  8. Road Alerts and Accidents report P127
  9. Sikika road safety P128

 12. Auto dealer of the year

This category considers the following;

Customer satisfaction

Personnel competence, training, attitude, and record of service

Social-economic impact

Ethics

Safety and comfort of their vehicles

The nominees are:

  1. General Motors East Africa AA164
  2. DT Dobie AA164
  3. CMC AA165
  4. Transafrica Motors Ltd AA166
  5. Simba Colt Motors AA167
  6. Inchcape Kenya AA168
  7. Car and General AA169
  8. Toyota Kenya AA170
  9. Subaru Kenya AA171

13. Auto Bazaar of the Year

  • This category considers used cars aged six months to seven years. It takes into account the quality of cars, how well they have retained their residual value, affordability and level of customer service/ after-sales service, and use of remarketing.

The nominees are:

  1. Car Max East Africa AB155
  2. Imports by Kairo AB156
  3. Kenya Auto Bazaar AB157
  4. Motor Hub AB158
  5. Ace Prestige AB200
  6. Be Forward Kenya AB159
  7. Sbt Kenya AB160
  8. Gigi motors AB161
  9. Maridady Motors AB162

14. Female/Male Outstanding Boda Boda Rider Of The Year 17

This Award is open to the Boda Boda sector to celebrate the rider with the most inspiring and outstanding story of the year. The operator must be one that has: 

  • Excellent customer service and evidence of high levels of customer satisfaction
  • Fair pricing
  • Commitment to the safety of both pillion and other road users such as helmet, reflective jacket, and observation of the Observe lane discipline
  • Maintaining the highest operational standards including a declaration the rider has not been implicated by the Police or NTSA
  • A highly compliant Bodaboda considering, insurance cover, speed limits, driver experience, minimum history of accidents
  • Excellent travel with exemplary passenger experience including, but not limited to, availability of change and on time, other payment avenues mobile, cleanliness, well maintained, not overloading, getting passengers to their destination, and more
  • Since the riders are plenty and picking from the crowd is not a mean fit, The rider must have also gone out of their way to ensure safety, and exemplary and praiseworthy service, to either the pillion or the community.

Male nominees are: 18

  1. Lawrence Kinyua – Kangemi Bodaboda Operators Sacco  R191
  2. Joseph Nyambane -Embakasi East Pikipiki Sacco R192
  3. Erick Wambua – Njiru Far East Riders Sacco R193
  4. James Sambai -Langata Bodaboda Sacco R194
  5. Victor Shikuku – Kibra Owners and Operators Bodaboda Sacco R195
  6. Charles Inanga –  Kilimani BodaBoda Sacco R196
  7. Joseph Simiyu – Mathare Riders Bodaboda Sacco R197
  8. Geoffrey Omboga – Kilimani Boda Transport Co-operative Society R198
  9. Francis Mutinda –  Njiru Far East Riders Sacco R199

Female nominees are: 17

  1. Mercy Njeri-  Kangemi Bodaboda Operators Q129
  2. Trizzah Gitau – Kirigiti Boda Transport Co-operative Society Q130
  3. Beatrice Njeri  – Ndungu Ruaka Bodaboda Riders Q131
  4. Judy Wanjiru Wangari – Newlife Travellers Sacco Q132
  5. Jackline Oundo – KRO Bodaboda Sacco Q133
  6. Constance Nziya – Kitengela Bodaboda Operators Q134
  7. Faith Asibwa – Ng’ando Riders Boda Transport Co-operative Society Q135
  8. Mercy Muso –  Makadara Boda Transport Co-operaive Society Q137
  9. Rahab Mwitheri – Embakasi North Boda Transport Co-operative Society Q136

 15. Female/Male Traffic Police Of The Year 19, 20

This award is for a frontline member of staff who will have demonstrated exemplary commitment in their service to the road users, their leadership, and the public at large. This is an individual officer who has gone beyond the call of duty in their role and delivered service beyond the expectations of both his superiors and the road users. We’ll be awarding both male and female entrants.

The officer must display the below glaring qualities:

  • Ability to take instructions correctly and strictly
  • Fair in dealing with road users by ensuring that the rogue road users are brought to book without fear or favor
  • Demonstrate proactiveness
  • Maintain high standards of discipline
  • Quick to action – Take quick action to ensure the safety of the road users
  • Minimum supervision
  • Must be great in accessing and controlling traffic enabling fast movement on the roads
  • Demonstrated efficiency in the processing of cases and grievances all the way to completion either to the courts or relevant departments within NPS
  • The officer must be able to handle the pressure that comes with managing traffic on the roads

(To be submitted by National Police Service)

16. Transportation Infrastructure Of The Year 21

With the country’s vision 2030 and the current achievements of the Big 4 Agenda, the awards seek to acknowledge and celebrate notable infrastructural work that has introduced or catalyzed improvement of the transport structure in the country. The infrastructural entries must demonstrate that the project was remarkable in one or more of the following areas:

  • Significant improvement in the safety of users
  • Increased accessibility to various areas aiding the growth of industries and economies
  • Solve a perennial problem with precision
  • Marked improvement in the efficiency of the delivery of service
  • Notable scale or ambition
  • An evident technical innovation that ensures delivery success
  • in being completed within cost and budget. Appropriate figures and statistics must be included.
  • in making a demonstrable improvement to the operation of the infrastructure network of which they form part, either locally, regionally, or nationally and

Projects entered for this Award need to stand out as being different. It could be a project that is the first of its kind, or a project that has been done before but has been approached differently with notable success.

The nominees are:  

  1. Ngong’ – Suswa Road U138
  2. Rehabilitation and Revitalization of the Metre Gauge Railway (MGR), (Thika – Nanyuki, Nakuru – Kisumu and the MGR link line connecting SGR and MGR in Naivasha) Rail U139
  3. Standard Gauge Railway (SGR). (Nairobi – Mombasa – Naivasha) SGR U140
  4. Nairobi Express Way U141
  5. Relocation of Kipevu Oil Terminal U142
  6. Nairobi Ring Roads (Nothern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Bypasses) U143
  7. WB-EARTTDFP: Lot 1,2,3,4 ( Upgrading of Lokichar – Nadapal Road) U144
  8. Kakamega – Webuye Road U145
  9. Expansion of Kenol – Marua Road U146
  10. Revitalization of the Nairobi Commuter Rail (NCR) service. (Rehabilitation of the Nairobi Central Railway Station, Construction of new stations, Introduction of Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs, refurbishment of coaches, provision of last-mile solution through the Nairobi Commuter Rail Buses) U201

17. Awards Nominated by The Judges

This category seeks to acknowledge unique contributions made by individuals over the years in the transport industry.

These individuals will be selected by the judges; the awards are;

  1. Transport Sector Lifetime Achievement 22

The individual or entity in this category must have been in charge or spearheaded a significant initiative in the country that has demonstrated commendable improvement in the transport sector. The impact of this initiative is one that will be noted in the annals of history as one of the greatest contributions in that it has undoubtedly transformed the transport sector country. 

The Entry must be one that has and will have a ripple effect on the improvement of safety, efficiency, affordability, and accessibility, notwithstanding the fact that it has, or will significantly contribute to the growth of the economy at large.

  1. Outstanding personnel in:
  2. Road transport 23
  3. Maritime Transport 24
  4. Aviation Transport 25
  5. Rail Transport 26

This award will recognize the exemplary service that personnel in the government Agencies or affiliated individuals in the transport sector have demonstrated.

The individual in this category must display the below glaring qualities:

  • Ability to take instructions correctly and strictly
  • Fair in dealing with colleagues and the general public
  • Demonstrated proactiveness
  • Maintain high standards of discipline
  • Quick to action
  • Dedication
  • Minimum supervision
  • Demonstrated efficiency in the processing of cases and grievances all the way to completion either to the courts or relevant departments

A staff or an individual who has clearly demonstrated extraordinary qualities that have led to the improvement of safety, efficiency, and compliance will be an added advantage. The improvement could be in innovation, communication, a different way of service delivery, or strategy that has caused a significant impact. It could also be a notable service to the community that has improved service delivery to all users.