State approves Sh45bn financing for struggling KQ

A Kenya Airways plane is pictured in the sky from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi on September 1, 2026.

Photo credit: Evans Habil | Nation Media Group

The Cabinet has approved an additional $350 million (Sh45.4 billion) worth of shareholder loans to Kenya Airways as an urgent measure to help the airline meet its financial obligations.

A statement from the Cabinet said the funds will be disbursed in stages under the oversight of the National Treasury which holds a 48.9 percent stake in the national carrier.

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