Kenya Airways will formally begin a search for a strategic investor by the end of 2025, CEO Allan Kilavuka said, seeking capital to fund fleet growth and relieve an acute capacity crunch. The move aims to underpin network expansion and operational stability as the carrier negotiates partnerships and market access.
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CEO Allan Kilavuka set an end‑2025 deadline to start a strategic‑investor search to raise capital for fleet growth and relieve an operational capacity crunch.
The investor hunt follows recent commercial moves, including a new codeshare with Qatar Airways that expands Nairobi's international connectivity and could affect partnership valuations.
The funding drive comes as regional competitors pursue fleet expansion — see RwandAir's plan to grow to at least 21 aircraft by 2029 — and as Kenya implements new foreign access guidelines that reshape market dynamics.
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