KAA board chairman Isaac Awuondo is the CEO of CBA Bank, a Kenyatta family owned bank that with others, owns 38% of Kenya Airways. He wants to preside over the handover of JKIA where he’s the boss, to KQ where the bank he leads has shares.
Parliament is investigating the link between a bank associated with President Uhuru Kenyatta’s family and the takeover of JKIA management by loss-making Kenya Airways.
Members of the Public Investment Committee, citing conflict of interest, have summoned the Kenya Airports Authority board on Thursday to respond to their growing concerns.
Kenyans on twitter have also joined the members of parliament in raising alarm over the deal.Many have opposed the move terming it evil and a shameless conflict of interest.
