
Senior Counsel Paul Muite has issued a seven-day legal demand to Kenya Airways seeking over Sh3 million in refunds and general damages after a flight cancellation in Zanzibar left his family stranded. According to the report, the August 31 incident occurred during an aviation workers' strike, forcing Muite, his wife Dr Edith Muite, their two daughters, and two grandchildren to charter a private flight back to Nairobi after waiting over five hours at the airport without clear communication or basic assistance from the airline.
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