Transport CS- Macharia and the late Honorable Michuki were among the winners who were  feted at the  Inaugural  Afrika Mashariki Transport Awards Gala held at the KICC over the weekend.

The Awards, the first in East and Central Africa, sought to award excellence and outstanding personalities in the various sectors- Road, Sea, Rail and Air.

 Speaking at the launch of the conference, Edgar Meshack, Founder Afrika Mashariki Transport Awards said, "It is a great privilege to have everyone join in on this project, Transport is a very integral part of the economy. Today is the beginning of a great journey, as we begin to walk together towards driving excellence and behavior change in the Transport sector."

 Adding "As we celebrate the heroes who ensure we get to our destinations safely, we are also going to have a mental health and road safety campaign dubbed Take 5 - The campaign will see us have conversations with all transport Stakeholders from Boda Boda, Matatu, Aviation, Rail, among others,".

The awards  founded by Edgar Meshack and Warren Lamu  seek to celebrate excellence in the transport industry by recognizing excellence in efficiency, safety, affordability, accessibility and customer service.

Skyward express emerged second runners up at the domestic airline of the year award category.

To book your flight with Skyward express, visit the website https://www.skywardexpress.co.ke/

Below is the full list of winners

Best Technological Innovation in Transport

1. TIMS -NTSA
2. NTSA  Self Service Mobile App
3. Virtual Weighbridge -KENHA

Taxi Provider of the Year Award

1. Bolt
2. Uber
3. Little Cab

Courier Service Provider of the Year

1. G4S
2. Wells Fargo
3. DHL

Haulier Logistics Company of the Year

1. Buzeki Enterprises
2. Siginon Group
3. Metro Logistics

Domestic Airline of the Year

1. Renegade Air
2. Skyward Express
3. Jambojet

Long Distance Bus Service of the Year

1. Mash East Africa
2. Modern Coast Coaches Ltd
3. ENA investment Limited(Transline)

Matatu Sacco of the Year

1. Super Metro Sacco Ltd
2. City Star Shuttle
3. Kenya Bus Service Ltd

Long Distance Shuttle of the Year

1. 2NK Sacco
2. Mololine
3. Naekana Route 134 Sacco

Matatu of the Year

1. Super Metro-KDD 370N
2. Metro Trans -KDA 430A
3. Union near KCK 319G

Matatu Driver of the Year

1. Nicholas Wanjiru-Super Metro
2. George Morris Omondi -Embassava

Matatu Driver of the Year

1. Virginia Njeri NJUGUNA-Kangemi MatatuOwners Association
2. Esther Wawira Njagi -Embakasi
3. Esther Wairimu Thuo -Embakasi

Conductor of the Year Male

1. Peter Kitaranya -Super Metro
2. Kevin OCHIENG Jakoyo -Royal Swift
3. Gerald Kitili - Embassava

Conductor of the year Female

1. Elizabeth Magoma -Nakam Sacco
2. Megan Wanjera Muriithi -Metrotrans
3. Ann Wanjiku Karongo -Kangemi Matatu Owners Association

Radio Drive Show of the Year

1. MAINA and Kingangi - Classic 105
2. Gidi and Ghost - Radio Jambo
3. Morning Kiss -Kiss 100

Motor Club of the Year

1. Mercedes Benz Club Kenya
2. Forester Nation
3. BMW Owners Club

Transport Social Media Page of the Year

1. Sikika Road Safety
2. Ma3 Route
3. NTSA Kenya

Auto Dealer of the Year

1. Toyota Kenya
2. Subaru Kenya
3. General Motors East Africa

Auto Bazaar of the Year

1. Imports by Kairo
2. Motor Hub
3. Kenya Auto Bazaar

Outstanding Boda Boda Rider of the Year -Male

1. Francis Mutinda -Njiru Far East Riders Sacco
2. Geoffrey Omboga - Kilimani Boda Transport Co-operative Society
3. Eric Wambua -Njiru Far East Riders

Outstanding Boda Boda FemaleRider of the Year

1. Beatrice Njeri Ndungu - Ruaka Boda Boda Riders
2. Judy Wanjiru Wangari -Newlife Travellers Sacco
3. Trisha Gitau - Kirigiti Boda Transport Cooperative Society

Transport Infrastructure Of The Year- Voted by the public and adjudicated by the judges

Rail Infrastructure of the Year

1. Standard Gauge Railway - Winner
2. Revitalized Nairobi Commuter Rail (NCR)(1st Runners Up
3. Revitalized Metre Gauge Railway (MGR)-2nd Runners Up

 Road Transport Infrastructure of the Year

1. Nairobi Expressway   - Winner
2. Nairobi Ring Roads (Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Bypasses) - 1st Runners Up
3. Ngong – Suswa Road - 2nd  Runners Up

 Aviation Transport Infrastructure of the Year

1. JKIA Terminal 1-Winner

 Maritime Transport Infrastructure of the Year

1. New Kipevu Oil Terminal- Winner

 Transport PS of the Year

1. Dr. Eng. Joseph Njoroge- Winner

 Transport infrastructure Waziri of the Year

       1. James Wainaina Macharia, EGH- Winner

 Transport Sector Lifetime Achievement

1. John Njoroge Michuki (Posthumous)-Winner