Also known as: Captain Kamal · Acting CEO George Kamal · KQ Acting CEO George Kamal · Capt George Kamal · Capt. George Kamal · Kenya Airways acting CEO George Kamal · Captain George Kamal
Former Kenya Airways acting CEO who resigned in September 2026 after eight months in the role, citing personal reasons.
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Audio By VocalizeKenya Airways' (KQ) acting chief executive, George Kamal, has resigned from the carrier for what the airline said were personal reasons. …
Kenya Airways acting CEO quitsCitizen Digital
Kenya Airways acting CEO George Kamal resigns By Brian Kimani September 01, 2026 04:37 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kenya Airways Acting CEO George Kamal hosts an Editors’ Breakfast on August 19, 2026. …
Kenya Airways acting CEO George Kamal resignsThe Standard
Kenya Airways acting CEO George Kamal during an interview at the Kenya Airways Headquarters office in Nairobi on August 27, 2026. …
Inside KQ' bid to stop a decade-long financial haemorrhageThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeKenya Airways has appointed its Company Secretary, Habil Waswani, to take over as the acting CEO following the resignation of Captain George Kamal. …
Habil Waswani appointed KQ acting CEOCitizen Digital
… So what we have experienced largely is unserved demand, not an absence of demand, but we are not presenting the external environment as an excuse,” Kenya Airways Acting Group CEO George Kamal added. …
Kenya Airways losses surge to Ksh.16.1B up from Ksh.12.2BThe Standard
… Kenya Airways Group managing director George Kamal said the airline had begun restoring aircraft capacity after several planes were affected by maintenance requirements and supply chain disruptions.The recovery in fleet availability is expected to support the airline’s operations …
Kenya Airways loss widens to Sh16.1 billionCitizen Digital
… Spare parts are harder to source,” said Kenya Airways acting CEO George Kamal. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); For KQ, every gro …
KQ warns grounded planes, high fuel costs hinder financial recoveryThe Standard
Group MD & CEO Kenya Airways, Capt George Kamal, Board Chairman Mr Kiprono Kittony and the Chief Finance Officer at Kenya Airways, Ms Mary Mwenga. …
Kitony unveils plans to return KQ to profitabilityThe Standard
… Kenya Airways acting Group Managing Director George Kamal said in December 2025 and January this year, they brought three aircraft back to operation, and also recently they got one Boeing 787 in the air. …
KQ to revive grounded jets as it seeks Sh194b in turnaround fundsCitizen Digital
… nya Airways seeks fresh capital, eyes new national airline deal in recovery push By Moses Kinyanjui May 29, 2026 01:41 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter KQ chairman Kiprono Kittony and acting CEO George Kamal …
Kenya Airways seeks fresh capital, eyes new national airline deal in recovery pushGeorge Kamal has resigned as Kenya Airways' acting chief executive for personal reasons after eight months in the role. The airline's board has appointed Habil Waswani, the company secretary and director of legal services, as acting CEO effective September 15.
8 hours ago · The Standard →
George Kamal has resigned as Kenya Airways' acting chief executive for personal reasons after eight months in the role. The airline's board has appointed Habil Waswani, the company secretary and director of legal services, as acting CEO effective September 15.
8 hours ago · The Standard →
Kenya Airways acting Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Capt. George Kamal has resigned citing personal reasons, with a 30-day transition period ending September 30, 2026. Kamal had served in the acting CEO role since December 16, 2025, and previously spent three years as Chief Operating Officer.
19 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
National carrier Kenya Airways is pursuing a turnaround strategy that diversifies revenue streams, with cargo identified as a lucrative but untapped growth area, as the airline seeks to end a decade-long pattern of financial losses.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Airways has appointed Company Secretary Habil Waswani as acting CEO following the resignation of Captain George Kamal, who cited personal reasons after serving in the airline's executive leadership for more than a year. Waswani will assume the role on September 15, while Kamal remains for a 30-day transition period before his formal exit on September 30, 2026.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Airways posted a net loss of Ksh16.1 billion in the first half of 2026, up from Ksh12.2 billion in the same period of 2025, with operating losses also rising to Ksh10.6 billion from Ksh6.2 billion. The airline attributed the deteriorating performance to geopolitics, high fuel costs, and declined capacity.
25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Airways' loss increased to Sh16.1 billion from Sh12.2 billion in the previous period as jet fuel prices rose 66 per cent, aircraft availability challenges persisted, and total operating costs climbed 14 per cent, though the airline reported signs of improved revenue generation and better seat utilization.
25 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Airways warns that grounded aircraft, high fuel costs, and global shortages of engines and spare parts continue to hinder the airline's financial recovery. Engine maintenance timelines have doubled to 120 days or more, reducing available seating and revenue capacity.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Airways is optimistic about returning to profitability after implementing several strategies, according to the airline's leadership.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Airways plans to revive three grounded Boeing aircraft in July 2026 and is seeking $1.5 billion in fresh capital injection by March next year from investors, government support, and structured financing to fund turnaround plans and settle debt obligations. The airline cited geopolitics, fuel price volatility, and aircraft shortages as major challenges, and reported a Sh17.2 billion pre-tax loss in 2025.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Airways Chairman Kiprono Kittony announced the airline is pursuing short-term emergency funding and plans to leverage its PLC listing to attract investment, while also bidding to become a national airline for another country as part of its recovery strategy.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Airways and Rubis Energy Kenya have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop the first dedicated sustainable aviation fuel refinery on the African continent, based in Nairobi near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, with an estimated investment of between €60 million and €70 million (Sh9 billion and Sh10.6 billion) and a production capacity of 32,000 tonnes.
12 May 2026 · The Standard →