Kenya Airways has apologised to Uganda opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye over failing to fly him to Entebbe Uganda early Thursday morning after he was blocked when he had checked in to come to Uganda on the on KQ 410 airline from Nairobi.

Titus Naikuni CEO Kenya Airways

The Group Managing Director and CEO of Kenya Airways Titus Naikuni says Besigye was left behind due to unavoidable circumstances and they apologise to him for any inconveniences causes.

Here is the statement in full:

“Kenya Airways would like to confirm to its passengers, customers, investors and the public that Ugandan Opposition Leader Dr. Kizza Besigye is now scheduled to depart on KQ414/11th May departing Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for Entebbe International Airport at 1750hrs.

Dr Besigye was earlier denied boarding on KQ 410/11th May at 0800hrs following information from Kenya Airways internal intelligence sources that the aircraft would not be allowed to land at the Entebbe International Airport if he was on board. Dr. Besigye thus could not board the aircraft as Kenya Airways had to first ascertain this information without inconveniencing the other passengers destined for Entebbe.

The airline has now confirmed and issued Dr. Besigye and his wife tickets to depart Nairobi in the evening. The airline takes earliest opportunity to apologize to Dr. Besigye for any inconveniences caused.”