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Kenya Airways CEO George Kamal resigns after less than nine months; Habil Waswani named interim successor

Kenya Airways acting CEO George Kamal has resigned, citing personal reasons, less than nine months after taking the top role. Habil Waswani has been appointed interim CEO as the airline manages another leadership transition amid ongoing losses and repeated turnover at the top.

Discovered 2026-09-01T08:50:11.052078-07:00 | 2026-09-01T08:50:11.052078-07:00

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Another abrupt change at the top adds leadership uncertainty for Kenya Airways as it continues to report losses.
Habil Waswani’s interim appointment signals a transition rather than a permanent succession, leaving the airline’s longer-term strategic direction unresolved.
The resignation comes less than a year after Kamal assumed the role, underscoring continued executive turnover at the carrier.

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