The Standard Group Plc is a multi-media organization with investments in media
platforms spanning newspaper print
operations, television, radio broadcasting, digital and online services. The
Standard Group is recognized as a
leading multi-media house in Kenya with a key influence in matters of national and
international interest.
On 24th December 2017, Tahmeed bus company with its fleet plying Mombasa-Nairobi launched 12 all VIP buses valued at Sh312 Million to catch up with Standard Gauge Railways (SGR).
The 37 seater luxury buses comes with two in one seat designs all installed with air conditioners to keep it cool as passengers cruise to the coast and other East African countries, first of its kind among those plying same route.
Further the buses allow passengers to select preferred music videos with seeing as all the seats have custom-made costly screens.
According to the manager, each buses consumed around Sh26 million to complete everything since they chassis are imported and the assembling done locally.
