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Treasury PS Chris Kiptoo tells Finance Committee that Government will continue supporting KQ

National Treasury PS Dr Chris Kiptoo before Finance and National planning committee at Parliament, Nairobi on March 6, 2023 [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

The government has announced it will continue to support Kenya Airways (KQ) through budgetary allocations.

Speaking before the National Assembly Finance Committee, Treasury Principal Secretary (PS) Dr Chris Kiptoo said even if KQ folded, the government will still have to pay a debt of Sh14.7 billion.

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