Nearly a decade after leasing out its Boeing 777-300ER fleet, Kenya Airways has returned one of the aircraft to service as it seeks to boost capacity, strengthen its long-haul operations and support growing passenger and cargo demand. The aircraft, registered 5Y-KZX, resumed commercial operations on July 17, 2026, operating flights …
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The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) has served a seven-day strike notice, raising the possibility of major disruptions to air travel and airport operations if its demands are not addressed. The union warned that aviation workers across the country could down their tools after accusing employers of repeatedly breaching the …
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Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has defended the government’s decision to sell part of its stake in Safaricom, dismissing criticism from opposition leaders as politically motivated and insisting the transaction was conducted legally and transparently. Speaking in Kisumu on Saturday, Mbadi said the partial sale was aimed at raising funds …
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Jubilee deputy party leader Fred Matiang’i has dismissed speculation that recently circulated photographs showing him with Suna East MP Junet Mohamed and Kisii Governor Simba Arati were evidence of a political meeting. The photos, widely shared on social media, show the three leaders posing together inside what appears to be …
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A diplomatic dispute may be emerging between Kenya and Somalia after Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Jibril Abdirashid Haji, was reportedly denied entry into Kenya and deported over claims that he possessed a Kenyan passport allegedly obtained through fraudulent means. The incident is said to have occurred on Wednesday evening at …
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The government has signed a Sh154.2 billion agreement with China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) to carry out the expansion and modernization of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The deal was formalized by Aviation Principal Secretary Teresia Mbaika and CRBC General Manager Yu Xiaodong, witnessed by Roads and Transport Cabinet …
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