How new law will increase cost of air travel

The Air Passenger Service Charge (Amendment) Act, 2026, which Ruto assented to law on Tuesday, introduces a new remittance mechanism...

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A new law signed by President William Ruto will increase the cost of air travel in Kenya by streamlining the collection and distribution of passenger service charges.

Air travellers departing from or travelling within Kenya will face higher ticket costs.
The Air Passenger Service Charge (Amendment) Act, 2026 introduces a new remittance mechanism for funds to beneficiary agencies.
This comes as Kenya's aviation sector, including Kenya Airways (KQ), grapples with significant financial losses and rising operational costs.

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