CFAO Mobility delivers buses worth Sh103 million to MetroTrans company

By Peter Ochieng

CFAO Mobility has handed over a fleet of 14 Hino buses to the MetroTrans Investment Limited.

The deal was financed by Family Bank, at a value of Sh103 million.

Hino Buses, one of the most trusted brands in the market, come with a spacious interior and world-leading safety, power, and fuel efficiency.

"They deliver benchmark levels of road performance and superior comfort," reads in part, a press release seen by Nairobi Review.

CFAO Mobility Kenya Managing Director, Mr. Arvinder Reel speaking during the handover ceremony on Friday, emphasized their commitment to maintaining the highest technical and mechanical standards, through their local assembly proposition.

“We are honored to celebrate this significant purchase by MetroTrans Investment Limited and deeply appreciate your continued trust in CFAO Mobility as your preferred transport partner."

"With a decade-long partnership and a fleet of 37 Hino buses, we remain dedicated to providing vehicles that consistently deliver reliability and efficiency in your operations,” Mr. Reel added.

The move, he said, is part of CFAO Mobility’s long-term ambition to support Kenya’s economy through its vision and investment towards local assembly.

This will inturn allow Kenyans to benefit through technical knowledge transfer and training, and create employment opportunities across its various lines of operations.

On her part, Family Bank CEO Nancy Njau stated:

“As a key player in enhancing access to capital, we are always diversifying our asset financing to give our SME clients an array of options that suit their business needs. With strategic partners such as CFAO Mobility, we are mutually leveraging and providing opportunities for growth to our customers like Metro Trans."

Ms. Njau underscored Family Bank's commitment to supporting the SME sector and extending affordable and flexible financing terms to its customers.

Under the same breadth, MetroTrans Investment Limited Chairman, Oscar Rosanna extended his appreciation to CFAO Mobility Kenya for the excellent quality, noting that as commuter preferences continue to evolve, so is the need for the company to up its game through availing of a newer fleet to keep up with the competition.

“With the new fleet, MetroTrans will be able to enhance its service delivery, expand its routes, and provide a safer and more comfortable experience for passengers.

This partnership has and will continue to be instrumental in helping us meet the growing demand for reliable public transportation,” he stated.

CFAO Mobility Kenya Limited, is a subsidiary of the CFAO Group, the distributor and service provider of Toyota, Yamaha motorcycles, Volkswagen, Suzuki, Mercedes Benz passenger, trucks and buses, Hino, Hyundai light trucks, and Sinotruk (HOWO) as well as Winpart (value parts) and AUTOFAST quick service stations.