Wealthy Kenyans are chartering entire commercial planes for private celebrations such as weddings, contributing to the growth of a niche, lucrative business for Kenya Airways (KQ).
For years, well-heeled Kenyans and foreign investors with stakes in East Africa have been flying private, chartering smaller aircraft like a Cessna or a Beechcraft King Air 200 for trips to Mombasa, safari escapes or a discreet business trip to Kampala.