PRIME KQ, Jambojet lose Sh976m in 2-day airport workers strike Other carriers, both local and international, also reported significant disruptions to their operations, as they struggled to clear the backlog of delayed and suspended flights.
PRIME Flight disruptions persist as airport workers strike impact lingers The strike affected JKIA, Moi International Airport in Mombasa, Eldoret International Airport and Kisumu International Airport.
PRIME Kamal pushed out of KQ after 8 months The acting group managing director and chief executive officer has been replaced by the company secretary and head of legal Habil Waswani.
PRIME Junk aeroplane crisis hits Wilson Airport operations Wilson handles several scheduled and charter flights, tourism, medical evacuation and flight training.
PRIME Ride-hailing firms bet big on motorbikes Motorcycles can weave through congested streets, reach destinations that are difficult for vehicles to access and cost less to operate.
PRIME Kenya’s Sh12bn condemned fuel shipped to DRC, South Sudan The State ordered the exit of 66.29 million litres of contested petrol from the country and barred oil marketers from selling the cargo, claiming it was illegal and substandard.
PRIME Eyes on KCAA as Wilson Airport awaits full operations on revamped main runway Runway 07 has been temporarily shut for about seven months to allow for upgrades, with airlines reverting to runway 14/32, which is approached through the Kibera-Nyayo Highrise route.
PRIME Kenya, Tanzania renew drive to link SGR with neighbours Uganda is expected to develop its own sections of the SGR connecting to both the Kenya and Tanzania lines but has given priority to the Malaba linkage.
PRIME Jambojet beats parent Kenya Airways in punctuality The poor performance by KQ came amid capacity constraints due to prolonged grounding of some of the largest planes on its fleet, resulting from a global shortage in airline parts.
PRIME Kenya trails Rwanda, Burundi in ‘open’ road transport One restrictive link in a trade corridor can shape an entire route.
PRIME Kenya Railways eyes bigger pie of courier market It will use railway stations as collection and distribution points.
PRIME Congestion eases after Wilson Airport main runway reopens It had been closed for nearly six months for rehabilitation works.
PRIME Residents win in row over substandard road works Contractor abandoned the project after four months and had barely completed one kilometre of the promised four.
PRIME Uber, Bolt drivers to get powers for setting fares Drivers have repeatedly accused the multinational technology firms of using algorithms to determine fares in a manner that favours the platforms at the expense of those providing the transport...
PRIME Co-founder of first budget airline Fly540 takes a bow, years after failed grand dream Fly540 appeared to be proving that a budget-friendly model could work alongside its expansion that coincided with the growing investor confidence in African aviation.
PRIME Costly battery swap franchises stall e-bike expansion in Kenya Of the roughly 25,000 electric vehicles on Kenyan roads, more than 24,000 are motorcycles, accounting for about 96 percent of the total.
PRIME KQ gets second Dubai landing slot Dubai is among the most lucrative destinations to fly to from Nairobi, making it an important route for KQ.
PRIME Fuel truckers to install GPS trackers in proposed regulations Tracking could bolster efforts to ensure that tankers carrying fuel for the transit market do not dump it within Kenya, leading to tax losses.
PRIME SGR line extension to Nairobi CBD to ease commuters’ pain The extension will allow Kenyans to board trains in the CBD instead of travelling to Syokimau as has been the case.
PRIME Heavy electric trucks roll into Kenya as fuel costs bite The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) and Kenya Power are working on setting up roadside charging stations nationwide, including facilities capable of serving trucks.
PRIME CFAO Mobility expands its EV lineup with Sh10m Toyota car The company is also positioning itself to benefit from the government’s growing interest in electric mobility.
PRIME Car dealers cry foul as NTSA tightens rules on ‘KD’ plates Motor vehicle dealers say NTSA's new KD plate rules are disrupting vehicle imports and driving up business costs.
PRIME Kenya primed to reclaim edge as Africa’s aviation hub sprint intensifies Kenya’s aviation sector is abuzz with activity amid upgrades to the main Jomo Kenyatta International Airport(JKIA) and maneuvers by airlines including fleet expansion and partnerships with major...
PRIME Kenya Airways now puts fresh capital target at Sh194bn KQ has lowered its fundraising target from $2 billion as it prepares to launch an international search for a strategic investor.
PRIME Simba Corp invests Sh1bn in fast growing electric vehicle assembly line Simba Corp also plans to begin assembling its own electric vehicle models at the facility, starting with passenger cars before expanding into trucks and buses.
