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INTERMISSION
19/08/2025

INTERMISSION

Another one from Team Royalty 👑
15/08/2025

Another one from Team Royalty 👑

Akamba Bus was founded in the late 1950s after three small transport companies merged under the leadership of Sherali Ha...
14/08/2025

Akamba Bus was founded in the late 1950s after three small transport companies merged under the leadership of Sherali Hassanali Nathoo in Machakos. Starting with routes between Machakos and Nairobi, it quickly grew into one of East Africa’s most trusted bus services, expanding across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The company became known for its bright yellow buses, reliable schedules, fair fares, and a parcel delivery service that rivalled the post office.

However, after Nathoo’s death in 2000, the company’s fortunes declined under new management. Poor leadership, internal wrangles, theft, and financial mismanagement led to mounting debts, broken-down buses, and unpaid staff. By 2006, auctioneers had begun seizing assets, and by 2012, Akamba Bus had ceased operations entirely.

In 2023, the government officially moved to liquidate the company and distribute its remaining assets, bringing an end to more than 80 years of service. Akamba Bus remains remembered as a once-iconic brand that connected East Africa but fell victim to poor succession planning and mismanagement.

ZHONGTONG MEGA by DREAMLINE EXPRESS
05/07/2025

ZHONGTONG MEGA by DREAMLINE EXPRESS

MARCOPOLO REPLICA by Tahmeed Coach LTD
30/06/2025

MARCOPOLO REPLICA by Tahmeed Coach LTD

KENYA TO MALAWI BY BUS. Via Songwe border.The trip will take you at most 2 days and a half or lately 3 days.Tahmeed || K...
11/03/2025

KENYA TO MALAWI BY BUS. Via Songwe border.

The trip will take you at most 2 days and a half or lately 3 days.

Tahmeed || Kidia One || BM coach are the only reliable buses ferrying across the NAMANGA border from Kenya to Tanzania. If you want fast travel then choose Tahmeed. About cool services including drinks, snacks and washroom then you are lucky to choose Kidia one.

The fare prices vary from Ksh4500/$36USD to Ksh4700. Morning and Evening derpature are available so you can travel at your on Pace.

Reaching on Dar es Salaam the second bus you can use is AL SAEDY High Class // Abood bus. The bus goes all the way to Iringa Region and that will cost you Tsh30,000/$12USD.

Third bus; Achimwene Express. The journey to Mbeya won't be that tiresome before you reach to the border when you use some of these buses. The cost is Tsh20,000/$8USD.

Unfortunately the bus won't drop you direct to the border so you will have to take a van that will take you all the way to a small town called KASUMULU. For those who will need to rest and continue with the journey later on, then there is one of the best lounge within the localty called FUTIANI EXECUTIVE LOUNGE. They charge Tsh20,000 /$8USD per night.

From Kasumulu to the border (Songwe) isn't that far. You can even walk but I would humbly advise you to use a motorcycle to take you there.

At the border the staff there aren't harsh. They are friendly and welcoming. On reaching there also don't forget to exchange your money into malawian kwacha. ( 1Malawian kwacha = 1.3 TSH)

Yeey !! Already in Malawi now to those who would love either to explore the country till the further end of the southern border of Blantyre. Best bus you can proudly use is CAPTAIN TOURS though some of its buses depart in the evening.

So let's see how much you can save for the trip? Almost 80USD.

So to those who fear of being harrassed at the border I can sincerely confirm with you that Namanga & Songwe border are friendly to you.

ROADFORCE
15/02/2025

ROADFORCE

TAMUKA COACHES.MARCOPOLO G7
15/02/2025

TAMUKA COACHES.

MARCOPOLO G7

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