Intrigues in KQ investor hunt as Kamal departs

Kenya Airways (KQ) plane on the taxi bay at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on March 6, 2019.

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Conflicting interests have delayed Kenya Airways’ turnaround plans even as the national carrier’s acting CEO George Kamal exited abruptly after eight months on the job.

Multiple insiders familiar with the airline’s turnaround plans revealed behind-the-scenes intrigues that saw a strategic investment offer scuttled in January 2026 after interest groups demanded that the ‘field be opened to more players’.

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