(NAIROBI, KENYA) – The International Air Transport Association has criticised Kenya for supporting Kenya Airways while imposing charges and policies that raise the cost of air travel and hold back the national carrier’s growth. Kamil Al-Awadhi, IATA’s Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East, said Kenya is amongContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya Airways has restructured its top management, changing reporting lines across several business segments as the national carrier seeks to steady operations amid mounting financial and operational pressure. The changes, which took effect on 7th September 2026, come days after acting chief executive George Kamal resigned forContinue Reading
(MOUNT KENYA, KENYA) – A four day trek into Mount Kenya to raise funds for the conservation of the critically endangered mountain bongo has ended with calls to establish a viable, self sustaining population of the antelope in Kenya’s forests. The annual event is held in September each year toContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya has called for stronger regional integration and faster modernisation of aviation infrastructure as it hosts the 10th Aviation Africa Summit and Exhibition in Nairobi. The two day summit opened at the Sarit Expo Centre, bringing together aviation leaders, policymakers, regulators and industry players from Africa andContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has entered a three year partnership with international luxury lifestyle and culture brand Tatler to profile and recognise hotels and restaurants setting hospitality standards across Africa. The agreement, announced on 10th September 2026, is intended to extend Kenya’s reach into the luxuryContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – At least 10 electric vehicle manufacturers, mostly from India and China, are preparing to enter Kenya after a shared battery swap provider launched its network in the country. The move is expected to increase competition in the growing electric mobility market. The firms include China’s Afrina Neopower,Continue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya’s aviation industry is counting losses after a two day strike by airport workers grounded flights and disrupted services across the country. Kenya Airways and its subsidiary Jambojet have reported combined losses of close to KES976 million in lost revenue and related costs from the industrial actionContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Flight disruptions continued at Kenya’s major airports on Tuesday as airlines worked to clear a backlog created by a two day strike by aviation workers that brought operations to a near standstill. The strike began on Sunday and was called off on Tuesday morning. It forced airlinesContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – The board of Kenya Airways has removed George Kamal as acting group managing director and chief executive officer after just over eight months in the role. He has been replaced by Habil Waswani, the airline’s company secretary and head of legal, who will also serve in anContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya Airways expects to bring in a strategic investor by December 2026 as part of a plan to rebuild its finances after years of losses and state support. The National Treasury told the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament that the airline and the government, which is theContinue Reading
