Kenya Airways chief executive Sebastian Mikosz has refuted claims on social media that he earns a monthly salary of over Sh8 million.
This happened after the strike stems from a dispute to place the airport under KQ, a move that has fiercely been opposed by different quarters including airport workers who fear job losses.
The operations affected by the strike include aircraft maintenance, cabin crew services, air traffic control, security, fire and rescue, ground flight services, engineering and finance.
In a statement sent to newsrooms, Mr. Mikosz said his monthly salary was Sh2.7 million, which was subject to 29 percent income tax that he pays to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
“The authors of this letter did not check the basic facts so as to mislead the public. I would like to assure you that I am not taking the efforts at misinformation and defamation lightly and I’ve already taken legal action against individuals and groups spreading the defamatory statements. Let the courts objectively assess the facts and pass judgment,” he said.
KAA, in a statement to newsrooms on Thursday,