Kenya Airways wage bill rises as 300 get new terms

Riot police disperse Kenya Airways staff during a protest over pay at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi in March. The airline hopes the new pay plan will minimise labour disputes. [File, Standard]

Struggling national carrier Kenya Airways has reviewed the terms of more than 300 of its employees, making them permanent and pensionable.

The move is seen as an attempt to foster better relations with its staff that are critical to its turnaround plan.