Kenya Airways has sacked 38 staff members as part of
Operation Pride, whose goals are to increase profits and return focus to its
business model.
Outgoing CEO Mbuvi Ngunze said in a statement on Tuesday
that the sacking was part of the second phase of declaring redundancies and
redeploying staff members.
Nguze noted that the first phase that was implemented in
July 2016 affected 80 workers.
"We continued looking for opportunities for
productivity and efficiency gains as well as up-skilling within the
business," he said.
"There is never a perfect timing for such actions, and
we will ensure that the process is handled within the values of our
Airline."
The chief executive said the move followed a lot of
consultation and s in full compliance with labour laws, Collective Bargaining
Agreements and staff members’ contracts.
The national carrier, which has been plagued with staff
complaints, protests by the pilots' union and hitches that have caused flight
delays, is seeking a long-term sustainable financial structure.
Ngunze said Operation Pride will deliver USD 200 million
dollars as the airline has cut down on expenditures, sale and sublease of
aircraft, the reduction of waste in catering, and renegotiation of some
contracts.
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