Kenya Airways half-year loss widens to Sh16bn as costs spiral

Kenya Airways planes at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). 

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Kenya Airways’ net loss for the six months to June 2026 jumped 31.9 percent to Sh16 billion after its costs grew exponentially to a record level due to the Middle East conflict.

The national flag carrier’s costs during the period surged by 12 percent to a record Sh97.7 billion, up from last year’s Sh86.7 billion, pushing up its losses from the Sh12.2 billion reported in the first half of 2025.

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