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Kenya Airways

is in the Business Services Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$792.1M
  • Private
  • KE
Dow Jones Description

Our organization structure comprises of seven (7) departments each headed by an executive director reporting to the Group Managing Director. The departments are: - Finance - Information Systems - Commercial - Technical - Human Resources and Administration - Flight Operations - Ground Handling

Number of Employees 3,599
Contact Information

Kenya Airways Bldg

Nairobi 19002

kenya-airways.c...

(254) 206422000

NAICS Code Couriers and Express Delivery Services: 492110

Recent Events

  • Nigerian Eagle Airlines Signs Codeshare Agreement With Kenyan Operator

    11/16/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Nigerian Eagle Airlines Partners Kenya Airways

    9/30/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Cheserem Now Resigns From the Kenya Airways Board

    6/30/09 - Board Member - Leaving - View Story

News & Analysis

government and kenya airways - All News and Analysis

  • Airline Finance News - Africa / Middle East

    - 2008-07-14

    7/14/2008 EgyptAir EgyptAir's fleet of 50 aircraft is scheduled to increase to 75 by 2013. It carried more than 6.8 million passengers in the 10 months ended April 30, up 20% year-over-year. 7/14/2008 EgyptAir, South African Airways, Star Alliance EgyptAir and South African Airways are Africa's...

    Tags: Africa, alliance, carrier, finance, Government, Kenya Airways, Strategy

  • Kenya Airways: an all-Africa hub?

    - 2008-04-01

    Kenya Airways stands out as one of the few African airlines that has managed the transition from a sluggish state-owned company to a highly profitable, internationally respected airline and is cited as one of the most successful privatisation cases in Kenya. Flying out of its hub, Jomo Kenya International...

    Tags: FINANCE, Government, Kenya Airways

  • SkyTeam adds three Associate Airlines

    - 2007-09-04

    AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Airline alliance SkyTeam has welcomed Air Europa, Copa Airlines and Kenya Airways as the first official SkyTeam Associate Airlines. SkyTeam said that, as of 1 September, passengers travelling with Air Europa, Copa Airlines and Kenya Airways will receive the same benefits offered...

    Tags: Government, Kenya Airways, Regulations

  • Kenya Airways: More questions than answers

    - 2007-07-01

    What actually happened to Kenyan Airways Flight 507, which disappeared soon after takeoff from Douala airport in Cameroon on 5 May? There are still more questions than answers, reports Wanjohi Kabukuru. In the wee hours of Saturday 3 May, Flight KQ 507 destined for Nairobi taxied at Cameroon's...

    Tags: Benefits, Government, Kenya Airways, Manufacturing, SALES

  • World datelines

    - 2007-06-16

    Bangladesh: Ex-leader grounded DHAKA -- Bangladesh's military-backed government on Friday barred former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from leaving the country to visit her children who live in the United States, an aide and media reports said. News agency bdnews24.com reported that Hasina, who faces charges of...

    Tags: Government, Kenya Airways, SOFTWARE, team, Tibet

  • Going up or down? Kenya.(Is Kenya getting better or worse?)

    - 2007-06-09

    A cheetah in the making? As the world's group of rich countries discusses aid to Africa, a correspondent who lived in Kenya four decades ago looks glumly at it now--but sees glints of hope ONE thing you notice on returning...

    Tags: Government, Kenya Airways, SOFTWARE

  • Flight bound for Kenya crashes in Cameroon

    - 2007-05-06

    YAOUNDE, Cameroon -- A Kenya Airways jet that took off during a midnight storm crashed early Saturday with 114 on board after sending out a distress signal over remote southern Cameroon, officials said. Nearby villagers reported hearing an explosion and seeing a flash of fire. The jet...

    Tags: Government, Kenya Airways

  • Jet bound for Kenya crashes in Cameroon

    - 2007-05-06

    YAOUNDE, Cameroon -- A Kenya Airways jet that took off during a midnight storm crashed early Saturday with 114 on board after sending out a distress signal over remote southern Cameroon, officials said. Nearby villagers reported hearing an explosion and seeing a flash of fire. The jet...

    Tags: Government, Kenya Airways

  • Jet bound for Kenya crashes in Cameroon

    - 2007-05-06

    YAOUNDE, Cameroon -- A Kenya Airways jet that took off during a midnight storm crashed early Saturday with 114 on board after sending out a distress signal over remote southern Cameroon, officials said. Nearby villagers reported hearing an explosion and seeing a flash of fire. The jet...

    Tags: Government, Kenya Airways

  • Uganda's Civil Aviation.(Briefly)

    - 2006-08-01

    UGANDA'S CIVIL AVIATION Authority CAA has reinstated Kenya Airways KQ fourth service to Entebbe International Airport, allowing the airline to fly in and out of the airport four times daily. KQ relinquished the service to East African Airlines EAA after negations with the government failed in...

    Tags: Civil Aviation Authority, Government, Kenya Airways, SOFTWARE, Uganda

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Anita Rajan CEO
Bram Steller Chief Operating Officer
Hugh Fraser Commercial Director
Kevin Kinyanjui Information Systems Director
Markus Curschellas Ground Services Director
Neil Canty Finance Director
Paul Kahimu Director, Hr
Paul Matata Kasimu Human Resources Director
Paul Mwangi Director, Flight Operations
Richard Nuttall Commercial Director
Allan Fullilove
Gerrishon K. Ikiara Non-Executive Director
Henny Essenberg Non-Executive Director
Jennifer Kivuu Supervisor
Jos Veenstra Alternate Non-Executive Director
Michael Okwiri Head of Marketing & Corporate Communications
Sebastiaan Willem Van Drooge
Adam Brooks Director
Andrew Stanton Director
Andy Tennant Director
Chris Carter Director
Christopher Nolan Director
David Auburn Director
David Dobkin Director
Eric Brevig Director
Jeta Amata Director
Kunal Kohli Director
Marco Schnabel Director
Patricia Rozema Director
Peter Berg Director
Phyllida Lloyd Director
Preston Whitmore Director
Ram Gopal Varma Director
Rob Cohen Director
Timur Bekmambetov Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Evanson Mwaniki Non Executive Chairman
Alex Wainaina Mbugua Board of Directors
Ayisi Makatiani Board of Directors
Ben Finnegan Board of Directors
Denis D Afande Board of Directors
Dinesh Kapila Board of Directors
Johnny Depp Board of Directors
Joseph Kinyua Board of Directors
Kit Kittredge Board of Directors
Kym Brenda Song Board of Directors
Peter F. Hartman Group Supervisory Board
Ron Schipper Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Kenya Airways Ltd. CEO Current
Kenya Airways Ltd. Board of Directors Current

Bram Steller, a Dutch national, joined Kenya Airways in August 2008 as Chief Operating Officer, a newly established job. He holds a Bachelors of Electronic Engineering Degree and MBA Graduate Degree. He has held various Commercial and Operational managerial jobs during his career with KLM 1975 till 1999 and was posted in various overseas positions: Lagos, Nigeria; Cairo, Egypt; Stockholm, Sweden; Minneapolis, United States of America and Dubai, UAE. After his KLM career he joined Kenya Airways 2000 2001 as Commercial Director, thereafter he was with Jet Airways as Executive Vice President Commercial 2002 2003 and Managing Director with Trans Maldivian Airways 2003 2008 before returning to Kenya Airways to look after the Operations with a focus to improve Reliability, Punctuality and Performance as Africa's prime hub carrier.

Organization Position Status
Kenya Airways Ltd. Chief Operating Officer Current
Jet Airways, Inc. Former

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Kenya Ltd Commercial Director Current
Kenya Airways Ltd. Commercial Director Current
University Corp. BA (Honours) Degree In Marketing Former

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Kenya Airways Ltd. Information Systems Director Current

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Kenya Airways Ltd. Ground Services Director Current

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Kenya Airways Ltd. Finance Director Current
Kenya Airways Ltd. Board of Directors Current

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Kenya Airways Ltd. Director, Hr Current

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Kenya Airways Ltd. Human Resources Director Current
Kenya Ltd Human Resources Director Current
University of Nairobi Bachelor of Arts Degree In Economics and Sociology Former

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Kenya Airways Ltd. Director, Flight Operations Current

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Polar Air Cargo Inc. Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Americas Current
Kenya Ltd Commercial Director Current
Kenya Airways Ltd. Commercial Director Current
Cathay Pacific Airways Limited Manager of Airline Planning Former
Philippine Airlines, Inc. Senior Commercial Advisor Former
Polar Corporation Former
London Business School Master's Degree In Business Management Former
University of Oxford Master's Degree In Mathematics Former

Organization Position Status
Kenya Airways Ltd. Current

Dr Ikiara is the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Transport and Communication. He holds an MA and BA degrees in Economics from the University of Nairobi and has lectured Economics at that university since 1977. He has published extensively on the Kenyan economy and served as consultant to many organizations both local and international. He is currently a member of the Board's Staff and Remuneration Committee.

Organization Position Status
Kenya Airways Ltd. Non-Executive Director Current
Kenya Airways Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Kenya Ltd Board of Directors Current
Permanent, Inc. Secretary Current
University of Nairobi MA Former
University of Nairobi BA Degrees In Economics Former

Mr Essenberg joined KLM in 1970 after completing his studies in Economics at the University of Rotterdam. His career with KLM started with various ICT functions during the 70s. Between 1980 and 1990 he fulfilled different positions in KLM's Commercial organisation until he ultimately took on the responsibility of KLM's Revenue Management.

Organization Position Status
Kenya Airways Ltd. Non-Executive Director Current
Kenya Airways Ltd. Board of Directors Current

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Kenya Airways Ltd. Supervisor Current

Mr. Veenstra, aged 40 years, is a Chartered Accountant. After completing his studies in Business Economics at the University of Groningen in 1991 he worked with KPMG as an auditor. He joined KLM in 1996. He has served in various financial positions for KLM in the Netherlands. During the last four years, he was Vice President Finance and Control for the Engineering and Maintenance division of KLM. He is currently also a board member for KLM UK Engineering Limited as well as EPCOR BV. Currently he is the Holding manager for KLM and responsible for the monitoring of KLM's corporate holdings. He is a member of the Board's Audit and Risk Management Committee.

Organization Position Status
Kenya Airways Ltd. Alternate Non-Executive Director Current
Kenya Airways Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Kenya Ltd Board of Directors Current
University of Groningen Auditor Former

Organization Position Status
Kenya Airways Ltd. Head of Marketing & Corporate Communications Current

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Organization Position Status
Kenya Ltd Technical Director Current
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Former
University of Amsterdam Masters In Political Sciences and International Relations Former

Organization Position Status
East Africa Breweries Limited Non - Executive Director Current
Kenya Airways Ltd. Non Executive Chairman Current
Kenya Ltd Non Executive Chairman Current
British American Tobacco plc Chairman Current
East Africa Breweries Limited Board of Directors Current
University of London Bachelor of Arts Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Kenya Airways Ltd. Director Current

With regard to his professional experience, Mr Mbugua has since 2003 been the Chief Finance Officer of AngloGold Ashanti's Africa Open Pit Mine operations based in South Africa. Between 2000 to 2003, Alex was the Chief Executive Officer of Combined Systems Group, Africa Division, a wholly owned subsidiary of PricewaterhouseCoopers, South Africa. Prior to going down to South Africa, Alex was the Finance and Administration Director of Bain Hogg Insurance Brokers, Kenya between 1997 and 1999; Chief Financial Officer, Express Kenya (1992 1997); Financial Consultant, International Air Transport Association (1990 -1991) and Audit Consultant, KPMG, Kenya (1985 1989).

Organization Position Status
Kenya Airways Ltd. Board of Directors Current

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Kenya Airways Ltd. Director Current

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Kenya Airways Ltd. Director Current

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Kenya Airways Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Massachusetts, Inc. Bachelors In Electrical and Electronics Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Kenya Airways Ltd. Board of Directors Current

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Kenya Airways Ltd. Director Current

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Kenya Airways Ltd. Director Current

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Kenya Airways Ltd. Director Current

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Kenya Airways Ltd. Director Current

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Organization Position Status
Kenya Ltd Board of Directors Current
Permanent, Inc. Secretary Former

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Kenya Airways Ltd. Board of Directors Current

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Kenya Airways Ltd. Director Current

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Kenya Airways Ltd. Director Current

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Kenya Airways Ltd. Board of Directors Current

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Kenya Airways Ltd. Board of Directors Current

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Kenya Airways Ltd. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Kenya Airways Ltd. Director Current

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Kenya Airways Ltd. Board of Directors Current

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Kenya Airways Ltd. Director Current

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Kenya Airways Ltd. Director Current

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Kenya Airways Ltd. Director Current

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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines President & Chief Executive Officer Current
Kenya Airways Ltd. Group Supervisory Board Current
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Deputy Chief Executive Officer Former
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Chief, Technical Contract Services Former
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Chief, Station Services Former
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Director, Customer Services Former
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Director, Personnel & Organization Former
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Director, Engineering & Maintenance Former
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Project Manager, Schiphol Former
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Labor Analyst, Engineering & Maintenance Former
Erasmus University Master's Degree, Business Economics Former

Organization Position Status
Kenya Airways Ltd. Director Current

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Kenya Airways Ltd. Director Current

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Kenya Airways Ltd. Director Current

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Kenya Airways Ltd. Director Current

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Kenya Airways Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Schiphol Manager Former

Organization Position Status
Kenya Airways Ltd. Director Current
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