New revelations into the massive losses by national carrier Kenya Airways show that the bosses could have been part of the problem.
The Select Senate Committee appointed to probe the loss by Kenya Airways yesterday raised questions over the qualifications of former Kenya Airways Chief Executive Officer Titus Naikuni.
The aviation management appearing before the senate committee had a hard time explaining why Naikuni held the position, yet records suggest he wasn’t qualified for it.
KCAA regulations state that an aviation CEO must be experienced in air transport operations and management as well as have insight into KCAA regulations.
The senate was therefore looking for clarification from the KQ management as to why a man who seemingly had no business holding the post, did so for that long.
The answer that Naikuni had been on the board of KQ for long did not sit well with the committee.
The committee's with the chair Anyang' Nyong'o found the answer insufficient saying the Naikuni's membership on KQ's board should not have been qualification enough for him to hold the post.
The KQ management said that Naikuni was appointed under a weak regulatory system that was too general to enact strict rules when appointing the CEO.
KQ made headlines when it recorded the highest loss ever witnessed by any corporate in Kenya.
See Tougher Days for Kenya Airways As it Posts New Record Loss of Sh25.7 billion.
The senate committee was formed to probe the loss that saw many Kenyans express fears that the company was being run down.
See Senate To Probe Kenya Airways Operations
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