Kenya Airways debunked reports that one of its pilots flew a plane for eight years without a license.
In a statement dated Saturday, October 13, the national carrier insisted that information that was widely shared on various social media platforms was misleading.
Kenya Airways further insisted that all its pilots are well-trained and have relevant certifications.
“Our attention has been drawn to a news story circulating on online blogs and different social media platforms alleging that a Kenyan Pilot flew for Kenya Airways for 8 years without a Pilot’s license. The General Public is advised to treat this as Fake News as no such pilot has ever flown for Kenya Airways,” the airline stated.
“All Kenya Airways pilots and crew go through very rigorous training, background, and security checks to ensure that they are qualified to operate. Further due diligence is conducted while vetting applicants including verification of documents from the institution where an applicant attended training,” it added.
Additionally, Kenya Airways assured the public that all pilots are properly vetted by relevant authorities before being allowed to fly their planes.
“KQ operates in a highly regulated environment with regular audits from a number of regulators across its network.
“All pilots licenses are issued and renewed annually by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), upon establishing that the holder has met required knowledge and experiences,” KQ insisted.
Kenya Airways’ statement followed a statement from the Law Society of Kenya which exposed Brian Mwenda as a fake advocate.
Despite Mwenda receiving support from a section of Kenyans, DPP Benson Ingonga directed the security officers to investigate the case.
DPP expressed worry about the rising cases of identity theft while pledging to help address the issue.
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko already expressed his support for Mwenda and even promised to help him in the case battle. Sonko also vowed to sponsor his education.
COTU boss Francis Atwoli also voiced his support for Mwenda.
Mwenda however vowed to surrender next week where he insisted that he would argue his case and clear his name.
