By
Vincent Owino
Business & Technology Reporter
Nation Media Group
Kenya Airways’ net loss for the six months to June 2026 jumped 31.9 percent to Sh16 billion after its costs grew exponentially to a record level due to the Middle East conflict.
The carrier’s losses in 2025 were primarily caused by a capacity shortage due to the prolonged grounding of at least two of its widebody aircraft and several others.
By
Vincent Owino
Business & Technology Reporter
Nation Media Group
Kenya Airways’ net loss for the six months to June 2026 jumped 31.9 percent to Sh16 billion after its costs grew exponentially to a record level due to the Middle East conflict.

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The loss increased from Sh12.2 billion recorded in the previous reporting period.

The loss increased from Sh12.2 billion recorded in the previous reporting period.