Kenya Airways is facing renewed scrutiny after an internal audit cast doubt on the fairness and integrity of staff dismissals linked to its controversial Buddy Pass programme, raising questions about whether the sackings were justified or predetermined. The audit findings, contained in Staff Notice No. 038/2025 dated 5 November 2025, point to systemic failures within…
Kenya Airways has reported a net loss of KSh17.1 billion for the year ended 31 December 2025, reversing a KSh5.4 billion profit recorded the previous year as revenues dropped sharply due to fleet disruptions. The airline’s revenue fell by KSh27 billion to KSh161.4 billion, weighed down by reduced passenger capacity. Operating costs declined by a…
Kenya’s Treasury is preparing to offer the struggling national carrier Kenya Airways to international investors in a landmark deal valued at up to Sh258 billion ($2 billion), marking the government’s latest attempt to rescue the debt-laden airline from years of financial turmoil.Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi announced Wednesday that an international expression of interest will…
Allan Kilavuka, the chief executive of Kenya Airways, is stepping down after six years at the helm of the troubled national carrier, the airline announced Tuesday. Kilavuka, who has led the company since April 2020, will begin terminal leave immediately ahead of the formal end of his contract in April 2026. Chief Operating Officer Captain…
