KQ workers take fresh pay cuts in austerity move

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A KQ Dreamliner aircraft. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Employees of the national carrier, Kenya Airways face a fresh round of pay cuts of up to 30 percent to preserve cash amid unrelenting financial challenges due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The airline’s chief executive, Allan Kilavuka said in a memo addressed to staff Thursday the new cost-cutting measure, aimed at keeping the company afloat during this difficult time, will target workers earning Sh45,000 and above.

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