NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 9 – Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong’o has protested high flight charges by some domestic airlines.
Nyong’o gave an example where he was charged Sh19,000 for a one-way flight between Wilson Airport in Nairobi and Kisumu Airport.
However, the Governor said usual charges usually range from Sh6,000 to Sh7,000.
“I am issuing this statement to protest the excessively high flight charges by some domestic airlines,” Nyong’o protested on his Twitter handle.
“On 3rd February, 2023, I was booked to fly to Kisumu from Wilson Airport in Nairobi on Safarilink Airline’s 7 am flight No.081, Ticket Reference No 49141F. On the previous evening, I called my secretary to confirm the flight, She told me all was well except that Safarilink was asking for Kshs 19,000 for One way flight from Nairobi to Kisumu. The usual charges have been between Kshs 5,500 and Kshs 7,000.”
Later, he aired his grievances to the managers.
“Why is Safarilink engaged in this rip-off of its passengers in a bid to collect obscene profits from gullible public? Do we have a consumer protection organization to act against this kind of rip-off?,” he said.
“In view of this, I have instructed the staff of the County Government of Kisumu not to use Safarilink for any trip, from today, 9th February, 2023.”
