Airline staff jailed for 25 years in heroin trafficking case

The court further noted that the convicts showed disregard for the severe reputational damage their actions could inflict on Kenya Airways and the Kenya Airports Authority. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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Three Kenya Airways employees have been sentenced to 25 years in prison each for trafficking heroin valued at over KSh 60 million, following an eight-year trial at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) Court.

The convicted individuals are Lennox Chengek Chestit (cabin crew member), Kenneth Sinzore Isundu (ground staffer), and Alfric Odhiambo Otieno (cabin crew member).
In addition to imprisonment, each was ordered to pay heavy fines ranging from KSh 88 million to KSh 90 million, with an additional one-year sentence in default.
Senior Principal Magistrate Njeri Thuku rejected requests for non-custodial sentences, emphasizing the strict legal provisions against drug trafficking and the severe reputational damage inflicted on Kenya Airways.

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