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KQ wary of repossession of aircraft by overseas banks over debt

Kenya AIrways plane taken on 2nd/October/2016. PHOTO BY EDWARD KIPLIMO.

Overseas banks have carried out an inspection of Kenya Airways’ aircrafts in preparation to repossessing them should it delay to strike a restructuring deal with local banks, the national carrier said yesterday.

In a civil application filed at the Supreme Court of Kenya last month, KQ wants three banks opposed to the debt restructuring process to be compelled to change their mind because it is ‘just and necessary to safeguard the rights and existence’ of the airline.

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