Kenya Airways' Maiden DirectFlight to the US Receives WaterSalute at JKF Airport in NewYork

By John Wanjohi  Mon, 10/29/2018 @ 11:13am 877 views 1 comments

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Kenya Airways' maiden direct flight to the United States has received a water salute upon touching the ground at the JKF International Airport in New York.

The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (5Y-KZE) plane KQ002 landed at the New York airport at 7:44am on Monday.

Water salute normally occurs for ceremonial purposes and is a touching airport tradition to honor military events, new flight service, anniversaries, noteworthy events at airport and foreign dignitaries.

It involves fire-fighting engines lining up on the sides of the taxiway and plumes of water sprinkled over an arriving or departing aircraft. It denotes respect and greeting.

Among the passengers aboard the historic flight was Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Monica Juma and US Ambassador to Kenya Robert Godec.

President Kenyatta flagged off the aircraft at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Sunday night and handed over the Kenyan flag to CS Juma while Ambassador Godec was given the US flag by a representative of the US Embassy.

Kenya joins South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Cape Verde, Ethiopia, Ghana and Morocco as African countries operating nonstop flights to the US.

The plane carrying 234 passengers left Nairobi on Sunday at 10:59pm, cruising at 888 km/hour. The long-haul flight lasted 15 hours.

I Will Retire in 2022, PresidentKenyatta Says

By John Wanjohi  Tue, 10/30/2018 @ 08:32am 157 views 2 comments

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President Kenyatta says he will retire from politics once his second and final term in office expires in 2022.

In an interview with CNN's Richard Quest, Kenyatta says he is not interested in amending the Constitution to extend his stay in power despite calls by a section of the political class to extend his term.

“Your term of office ends in 2022. You have said the Constitution prevents you from standing again. Are you trying to going to try and seek to change the Constitution?” Quest asks President Kenyatta who responds with an emphatic “No.”

“I am not interested,” adds President Kenyatta.

The President explains that the push for referendum by a group of political leaders is about reducing the cost of running government and not extending his tenure.

“People are talking about Constitutional change not necessarily that they are desirous for the president to seek a third term but because of issues related to the cost of running this Constitution,” says Kenyatta.

His sentiments come a day after a section of leaders from Mt Kenya region said they will seek to introduce changes to the law to create a Prime Minister position for President Kenyatta.

Led by Murang'a Senator Irungu Kang'ata, the leaders say President Uhuru is 'too young' to retire in 2022.

The leaders converged for a parliamentary group meeting in Naivasha on Monday and creating a post for Kenyatta is said to be one of the agenda of the retreat.

Video of Kenyan Woman inSaudi Arabia Begging to beRescued from Cruel EmployerSurfaces Online

By John Wanjohi  Sun, 10/28/2018 @ 01:32pm 5579 views 5 comments

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A video of a Kenyan woman pleading to be rescued from her cruel employer in the Middle East has surfaced online.

In the one-minute video, the woman who identifies herself as Njeri Mwaura says she has not had any meal for the last four days and is recording the video from the washroom.

“I have stayed for four days without food, I have no strength. I’m in the toilet as I record this video, if I’m found, they might kill me. Please, please fellow Kenyans help me,” she says.

Njeri says she comes from Limuru and she is trapped in her employer's house in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia close to the border of Jordan. She also discloses that her agent is based in Accra Road, Nairobi.

“Please my fellow Kenyan’s do not let me die here, please help me,” cries Njeri.

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Bwana

Sun, 10/28/2018 @ 02:57pm

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Once again sad news from Saudi......whats does the GoK wait for? they should absolutely ban her citizens for going anywhere in Mid East nations as domestic workers. How many more pathetic conditions and dead bodies will it reach to trigger the actions from Government of Kenya.

It totally clear that the Embassy and consulates are good for nothing there. The GoK is just ONLY focuses on the diaspora remittances?

Imara Halisi

Mon, 10/29/2018 @ 12:09pm

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Waarabu hawa wote wanaowatesa Wafrika ni Waislamu! Inaonekana ya kwamba, dini hii ina watu wabaya sana. Msisahau ya kwamba, Waarabu na Wakrito ndio waliowauza Wafrika kama mbuzi sokoni na kuwafanya "watumwa."

Guest1

Tue, 10/30/2018 @ 10:57am

In reply toWaarabu hawa wote…byImara Halisi

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Kenyans need to know that Arabs are ISHMAELITES; the RUTHless people to whom (in the Bible) Joseph's brothers Sold him to SLAVERY (to Egypt). Case in Point: Kenyans need to AVOID these Slave Masters as FAST as Possible. Better to find a Job in JACOB (Israel) or somewhere Else than in ISHMAEL (Arabya). Amen!!!

Lydia Halima

Tue, 10/30/2018 @ 03:39am

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Don't judge Islamic religion because of people's misdeeds! How many European employers who are Christians, do mistreat ladies who work for them? How many have been forced to have sex with dogs? Are they Muslims?
If something happens, you put the blame on Muslims, how dare are you?
Just say Arabs are not good people instead of blaming Islamic religion!
We worship God as you do, the only One Almighty God and let's respect other people's religion!
When I'm a bad person judge me personal and not my religion!

Kenya

Tue, 10/30/2018 @ 10:10am

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Get domestic work in Kenya only because when things go south you get up early in the morning and board a matatu witten 'Kaba kuinuka'

Kenya Airways' Return DirectFlight from New York LandsSafely at JKIA

By John Wanjohi  Tue, 10/30/2018 @ 08:24am 626 views 2 comments

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Kenya Airways' return direct flight from New York has landed safely at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi.

The Boeing B787-8 Dreamliner (5Y-KZE) K003 carrying 234 passengers arrived in Nairobi at around 9:30 am on Tuesday, slightly above 13 hours since it left New York's JFK International Airport on Monday.

The long-haul flight was expected to touch the ground at JKIA at between 10:30am and 11am but landed earlier than scheduled. On arrival at the Nairobi airport, the flight also received a water salute. 

It was received by Deputy President President William Ruto and other top government officials. Ruto has challenged Kenya Airways to improve its customer services.

"It would be an exercise in futility for the country to celebrate such a milestone only to be crippled by poor customer relations," Ruto says.

"Good customer service is the heart of every successful organisation. I want to appeal to Kenya Airways to up their game when it comes to this."

 "Let our guests and your clients feel proud of your services. Even Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) must take this advantage and offer an exceptional welcome to our visitors."

Meet Captain Joseph Kinuthia,the Pilot who CommandeeredKenya Airways' MaidenNonstop Flight to the US

By John Wanjohi  Mon, 10/29/2018 @ 08:50am 2808 views 10 comments

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Kenya Airways’ most senior pilot, Captain Joseph Kinuthia has successfully commandeered the airline's historic maiden nonstop flight to the United States.

The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (5Y-KZE) flight KQ002 left Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Sunday at 10:55pm East African Time and touched the ground at JFK International Airport in New York at around 6:25am on Monday.

Captain Kinuthia has flown over 25,000 hours and has worked for Kenya Airways for more than four decades now.

The 65-year-old has flown powerful and prominent individuals including retired President Daniel Arap Moi and the late Pope John Paul II.

Kinuthia, who hails from Murang’a, was chosen by the national carrier to fly the historic plane due to his flight experience. He has worked for KQ since 1978.

Joining him is co-pilot Eric Mbugua, assisted by Jobba Musa and Patrick Kipsambu as well as 12 flight attendants.

234 passengers among them a government delegation led by Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Monica Juma and outgoing American ambassador to Kenya Robert Godec boarded the plane that was flagged off by President Kenyatta at JKIA.