Despite worrying developments, it is strange that Kenya Airway’s management and the government, a major shareholder in it, have not come out clearly to deal with crisis. By EDITORIALMore by this AuthorThe events of the past few days have turned the spotlight on Kenya Airways, whose fortunes continue to nosedive. For example, Kenya Airways entered into a skewed partnership with KLM, which opened the African markets to the Dutch carrier to the detriment of the national carrier. The airline is struggling to retain its pilots, with reports indicating that a number have been poached by rival companies. Paradoxically, the fortunes of Kenya Airways are declining at a time when new entrants such as RwandAir are beginning to ascend.

Source: Daily Nation October 04, 2016 17:15 UTC