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In a move to curb rising cases of drug abuse, Kenya Airways has introduced random alcohol and psychoactive substances to test its staff and all contracted employees.
The move follows cases where several of its cabin crews have been arrested in the past and deported back to the country over alleged drug trafficking.
According to the airlines memo addressed to the staff, the random test has been approved by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority.
“This is to advice all staff that the Kenyan civil Aviation Authority has approved our Alcohol and Psychoactive Substance Policy. An extract of the policy is here attached. Consequently, the company will embark on random testing of its staff and contracted personnel in a bid to ensure that we comply with Legal and HR policy provisions on alcohol and psychoactive substances,” read part of the memo, dated April 17, 2017, signed by the Acting Group Human resources Director, Lucy Muhiu.
The tests will guarantee personnel visiting the airline premises of a safe environment.