KQ unveils cargo flights on repurposed Dreamliner craft

By Kepha Muiruri,

National carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) is expected to operate its first fully fledged cargo flight to London on the repurposed Boeing-787 Dreamliner craf...

cargo , coronavirus , Kenya Airways (KQ)

Kenya Airways implementing voluntary staff exit to cut costs

By Dennis Otieno,

National carrier Kenya Airways has reduced its staff numbers by 220 from the start of the year in a voluntary early retirement exercise undertaken to ...

Allan Kilavuka , Kenya Airways

2020 review: Millions mark end of the year in economic despair

By Kepha Muiruri,

Like any other year, the start of 2020 was premised on high hopes for better fortunes and tidings by Kenyans with many coining the unofficial phrase �...

coronavirs , economy , tax

KeNHA reopens JKIA northern link road after 7 years

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has reopened the North-Airport road after a near seven-year closure. Traffic on the re-opened link to...

Airport North Road , jkia , KeNHA

Train services to JKIA begin, express trip to cost Ksh.500

By Faizal Ahmed,

Kenya Railways has commissioned its express service to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport which is expected to ease travelers burden as construction ...

BRT , jkia , kenya railways

Kenya Airways readies for role in COVID-19 vaccine distribution

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kenya Airways (KQ) is ready to play a role in the eventual distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine having set up a pharma facility at the Jomo Kenyatta Int...

coronavirus , covid-19 vaccine , Kenya Airways , kq

Local contractors eye collaborations to grow share in projects

By Kepha Muiruri,

Stakeholders in Kenya’s construction sector have sought collaboration with government agencies to grow the share of local contractors in projects. ...

David Gaitho , Maj. Gen (Rtd) Gordon Kihalangwa , National Construction Authority (NCA)

Kenya Airways begins direct cargo flights from Mombasa to UAE

By Citizen Reporter,

National Flag carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) has started direct cargo flights from Mombasa. KQ Cargo will initially run one weekly flight from Mombasa ...

cargo flights , kq

African Airlines Association maps new era for air transport industry in Africa

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) concluded its 52nd Annual General Assembly on Friday with a rallying call for airlines to take specific measu...

SafeBoda to exit the Kenyan market on November 27

By Kepha Muiruri,

Boda Boda hailing company SafeBoda has announced its exit from the Kenyan market effective from November 27, 2020. In a statement issued on Monday,...

coronavirus , safeboda

Relief as petrol, diesel, kerosene prices all drop

By Kepha Muiruri,

Motorists are set for relief after an all inclusive drop in the cost of fuel was announced on Saturday in the mid-month review by the Energy and Petro...

diesel , EPRA , fuel prices , kerosene , petrol

Ethiopian taxi hailing app Taxiye enters Kenyan market

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Ethiopian taxi hailing startup, Taxiye has entered the Kenyan market, seeking a slice of the pie in the highly competitive industry. The firms' Chi...

Joe Mucheru , Taxiye

KQ pilots push for the recompositing of proposed aviation board

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kenya Airways (KQ) pilots represented by the Kenya Airline Pilots Association (KALPA) have called for the recompositing of the proposed Kenya Aviation...

Kenya Airline Pilot Association (KALPA) , Kenya Airways (KQ) , The National Aviation Management Bill

Tanzania gov’t lifts suspension on Kenyan flights

By Kepha Muiruri,

The government of Tanzania has made a turnaround on its decision to ban Kenyan carriers from operating within its airspace following the resolution of...

air travel , COVID-19 , KCAA , TCAA

Jambojet launches charter flights in move to supplement operations

By Kepha Muiruri,

Regional low-cost carrier Jambojet has launched non-scheduled/charter flights in a move to diversify revenue streams following the advent of the COVID...

COVID-19 , Jambojet

Equity Group half-year profit falls by 24pc from higher costs to cover loan defaults

By Citizen Reporter,

Equity Group Holdings PLC (EGH) has announced its half year results for the period ended June 30, 2020 reflecting a 24% decline in profitability. P...

Equity , half year profit , James Mwangi

Refurbished Nairobi-Nanyuki railway begins operations

By Kepha Muiruri,

The rehabilitated 240-kilometre Nairobi-Nanyuki metered gauge railway has commenced operations ahead of commissioning by President Uhuru Kenyatta. ...

Kenya Railways (KR) , Nairobi-Nanyuki railway

60 percent of local hotels open doors as international travel resumes

By Kepha Muiruri,

Six hotels out every 10 in Kenya are now open to business following the resumption of international flights. According to the Central Bank of Kenya...

COVID-19 , Hotels , international flights

Travelers from Tanzania will not be turned away, Transport CS Macharia says

By Citizen Reporter,

Transport CS James Macharia has said travelers from Tanzania will not be turned away on arrival in Kenya even though the country is not on the 'safe f...

air travel , coronavirus , safe flights , Tanzania

Avoid unnecessary travel, Kagwe says as Kenya resumes international flights

By Citizen Reporter,

Health CS Mutahi Kagwe has urged Kenyans to avoid unnecessary travel even as the country resumes international flights. Speaking at the Jomo Kenyat...

flights , jkia , kagwe