Why KQ Is Justified To Stick With West Africa Routes

Titus Naikuni, the chief executive of national carrier Kenya Airways, has dealt with many crises during his tenure at the airline, which ends later this year. The Ebola outbreak in West Africa perhaps presents as daunting a challenge as any he has faced in the past. Against calls to suspend flights to the Ebola-stricken region, the airline has decided not to pull out from the routes. Critics, including members of the National Assembly and the medical practitioners fraternity through the Kenya Medical Association, have accused KQ of placing profits ahead of human life. The worry is that the...