Allan Kilavuka

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Allan Kilavuka
Born
Kenya
Alma mater University of Nairobi
(Bachelor of Commerce)
University of Liverpool
(Certificate in Psychology)
Occupation Corporate executive
Years active1999–present
Title Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Airways

Allan Kilavuka is a Kenyan businessman and corporate executive, who has served as the chief executive officer of Kenya Airways, the national airline of Kenya, since 1 April 2020. He previously served as the CEO of Jambojet, a low-cost carrier wholly owned by Kenya Airways, from January 2019 to 31 March 2020. [1] [2] [3]

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Background and education

Kilavuka was born in Kenya and attended local primary and secondary schools. He studied at the University of Nairobi, graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce. He then went on to obtain a Certificate in Psychology from the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom. [1] [3] He has also attended courses in advanced management, executive leadership and financial management at Crotonville Leadership Institute, in Westchester County, New York, United States, owned by General Electric. [4]

Career

Before he took up his assignment with Jambojet, where his appointment was announced in November 2018, [5] he was the head of General Electric (GE) in sub-Saharan Africa. Prior to that, he served in various capacities at GE and at Deloitte, in their sub-Saharan African businesses. [6] [7]

At Kenya Airways, he replaced Sebastian Mickosz, the Polish former chief executive, who resigned for personal reasons, before the expiry of his three-year contract. [8] Kilavuka will now sit on all the boards of Kenya Airways subsidiary companies. He will remain at the board of Jambojet, initially as the CEO and as a representative of Kenya Airways, starting on 1 April 2020. [9] [4]

One of his first initiatives at KQ was to order a 25 percent executive pay cut for all top managers at the airline, beginning on 1 April 2020. The measure is aimed at conserving cash at the limping airline during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the same exercise, the company's board of directors will forego their board allowances during the same period. [10]

In 2023, the board of directors of KQ, extended Kilavuka's CEO contract for another 3 years until April 2026. Under his stewardship, the airline has trimmed back its annual losses and is expected to make profit in 2024. [11]

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References

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  2. ↑ Jambojet.com (26 November 2018). "Jambojet Limited appoints Allan Kilavuka as its New Managing Director and CEO". Nairobi: Jambojet Limited . Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  3. 1 2 MarketScreener (6 September 2020). "Biography of Allan Kilavuka". Annecy, France: Marketscreener.com. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  4. 1 2 Africa Inc Magazine (28 February 2020). "Allan Kilavuka confirmed as the new CEO for Kenya Airways". Nairobi: Africa Inc Magazine. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  5. ↑ Routes Online (7 January 2020). "Jambojet CEO Allan Kilavuka on LCCs in Africa". Manchester, United Kingdom: Routes Online. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
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  11. ↑ Bonface Otieno (14 June 2024). "Kenya Airways Quietly Extends CEO Allan Kilavuka's Contract". Business Daily Africa . Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
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