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KQ increases flights to Kisumu ahead of Raila's burial

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Aircraft carrying the remains of Raila Amollo Odinga lands at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Thursday October 16, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

Kenya Airways (KQ) has increased the number of flights to Kisumu over the weekend to accommodate the rising travel demand following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

In a statement released on Friday, KQ announced that several flights on this route have been upgraded to larger Boeing 737 aircraft, allowing for the carriage of more passengers.

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