Details are now emerging over how national carrier Kenya Airways lost over Sh13billion in an offer to purchase aircraft bought under the Mawingu project and which are now rendered redundant. During an appearance before the National Assembly Transport and Infrastructure committee and the Senate committee on Kenya airways inquiry, Acting transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia said the airline was now making fresh attempts to sell off at least four aircraft which were grounded as the costs of operating them were high. Kenya Airways to sell four of these Boeing 777-200ERs “We have spoken to the management and they are selling four aircraft; some of them 777 and also some of the 737s. We are trying to see that this is done as quickly as possible but chair you should know that selling an aircraft is not like selling a car, it takes a long time… this is coming at a time when most airlines are no doing well,” said Macharia. Transport Committee Chairman Maina Kamanda revealed
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