Kenya has formally requested the government of Ghana to allow Kenya Airways (KQ) to establish a secondary hub in Accra to enhance air connectivity within West Africa and global destinations.

 Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir formally requested the West African nation on Wednesday, May 8, 2025, when he met Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama.

In a statement, Chirchir noted that the hub would enhance Accra as a hub, foster connectivity between West Africa and global markets, grow trade, tourism, investment, and economic prosperity in Ghana and the Western Region.

“In the spirit of enhancing people-to-people contacts and advancing commercial linkages to strengthen intra-African trade as envisioned under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), I requested H.E. Mahama to consider allowing Kenya Airways to establish a secondary hub in Accra,” he stated.

The hub

He said the proposal aligns with broader goals under the AfCFTA agreement, which has its secretariat headquartered in Accra, to deepen regional integration and promote economic development across the continent.

Further, the CS noted that Kenya and Ghana have enjoyed longstanding diplomatic and trade ties and are committed to expanding their cooperation through the Binational Commission Cooperation Framework.

The move is also expected to support Kenya’s ambition to become a leading player in intra-African connectivity while complementing Ghana’s development agenda in aviation, trade, and investment.

Currently, the national carrier operates flights to several West African countries, including Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Senegal, and Cameroon.

KQ sanction

This comes a day after the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) sanctioned Kenya Airways over the violation of consumer protection law.

This follows a video that circulated on social media of a verbal confrontation between Kenya Airways staff and a Nigerian passenger, Gloria Omisore, at the transfer desk.

Following the altercation, the authority announced a decision to penalise the airline.

NCAA’s director of public affairs and consumer protection, Michael Achimungu, confirmed sanction letter had been issued to the airline.

“Today, May 7, 2025, the NCAA has sent a letter of sanction to the operator, Kenya Airways, over the cases of Gloria Omisore and two other passengers,” he said.

The agency also issued a seven-day ultimatum to the airline to pay refunds and compensate affected passengers.

“The penalties are for consumer protection-related infractions, including right to care, failure to provide full disclosure of terms of carriage, failure to respond to the Authority’s request, failure to process refund and compensation, and lost baggage,” he added.

LETTER OF SANCTION CONVEYED TO KENYAN AIRWAYS:

Today, May 7, 2025, the NCAA has sent a letter of sanction to the operator, Kenya Airways, over the cases of Gloria Omisore and two other passengers. The penalties are for consumer protection-related infractions including right to… https://t.co/ZuL3zdFH8j

— Michael Achimugu (@mikeachimugu01) May 7, 2025