Kenya’s new cabinet secretary nominee for transport and roads, Davis Chirchir, has suggested the government increase its current 48.9% stake in Kenya Airways to 80%, given its KES600 billion shilling (USD4.6 billion) cumulative support to the airline since 2017.

Chirchir appeared before the National Assembly’s Committee on Appointments on August 1 during a four-day vetting process as part of a broader assessment of 20 nominees put forward by President William Ruto for various cabinet positions….

Source: ch aviation
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