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Cabinet approves Sh45.4bn lifeline for Kenya Airways

The national carrier will get US$350 million in shareholder financing.

Based on reporting by Capital Business.

A Kenya Airways Boeing 787 at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport

A Kenya Airways Boeing 787 at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport. File photo, 2026. Photo: Tim Wu / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Cabinet has approved US$350 million, about Sh45.4 billion, in shareholder financing for Kenya Airways to help the national carrier meet urgent financial obligations.

The government is the airline’s largest shareholder.

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