- The Nyachae family was headed by the late Simeon Nyachae, a wealthy politician and businessman in the Kisii region. He served as a minister in the governments of Kenyatta and Moi, and had several companies both in Kenya and abroad. The family owns vast amounts of land, and he left behind a multi-billion empire upon his passing.
- Evans Nyang’au is the founder of Transline Classic, which began as a matatu business in 2006 with two Nissan vehicles named “Fagilia Kibati” and “Fagilia Prezzo”. After a few months of operation, Nyang’au converted his matatus into shuttles that plied the Kisii-Nairobi route, inspired by an in-law who launched the first Nissan shuttles to operate on the same route. He renamed his business to Transline and later partnered with a well-known Keroka businessman, “Toyota”. However, when the initial partners parted ways, Nyang’au rebranded the company to Transline Classic.
- Evans Nyagaka Anyona is a director of Ena Investments Ltd, which owns Ena Coach. He was among the founding members of Transline Classic. His breakthrough came in 1992 during a severe drought when he predicted food shortages and bought maize at Ksh7 per tin, which he sold for Ksh35 when the prices rose. With the proceeds, he opened a shop that later grew into a wholesale outlet. He started his matatu business with a converted pickup truck and expanded to modern Nissan and Toyota matatus. He registered his matatus with Transline, but later branched out to establish Ena Coach in 2018.
- The family of the late business magnate and powerbroker Ong’era Moturi owns Guardian Angel buses that operate on Western Kenya routes. The company offers busses, 11-seater and 14-seater vans, and parcel delivery services. Since its inception, the company has grown to rival Transline Classic and Ena Coach in the Nairobi-Kisii-Kisumu routes. Guardian has offices in Kitale, Kakamega, Eldoret, and Nakuru, and the Moturi family has taken control of the multi-million transport empire since his passing in 2019.
- Julius Otange is a prominent Kisii businessman and tycoon who owns the Otange Bus Company, a leading bus company operating on the Sirare-Migori-Kisii-Nairobi routes for over two decades. He also owns several properties in Keroka Town, including apartments and a fuel station, as well as other properties in Nairobi and Kisii.
- Richard Mogire is the CEO of Ena Investments Ltd, which owns Ena Coach. The company was established in 2008 but operated under the umbrella of Transline Classic until 2018 when the owners decided to branch out and operate independently. Mogire oversees the daily operations of the company.
