Kenya Airways has denied allegations that a pilot flew its planes for eight years without the necessary license.
The National Carrier responded to social media claims and a news story circulating online, alleging that the pilot operated the plane for nearly a decade.
“The General Public is advised to treat this as Fake News as no such pilot has ever flown for Kenya Airways,” Kenya Airways said on social media platform X.
All pilots and crew undergo rigorous training, background, and security checks to ensure their qualifications.
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) issues and renews pilot licenses annually, ensuring the holder meets the required knowledge and experiences.
“KQ operates in a highly regulated environment with regular audits from several regulators across its network,” KQ said.
This clarification comes amid the ongoing debate surrounding Brian Mwenda, a man accused of identity theft while allegedly practicing as a lawyer.
“In 2021, a man was caught after flying KQ planes for 8 years without a license and with a fake KCSE cert. Mugo wa Wairímú treated patients without stepping into med school. Today, a guy has been caught after winning 26 cases without ever stepping into law school. Overhaul our system!,” Fels1 posted.
The Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga has directed the Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome to conduct investigations into the allegations of impersonation by Brian Mwenda.
The DPP has also noted an increase in cases of unqualified persons acting as or pretending to be Advocates of the High Court of Kenya.
