Kenya Airways (KQ, Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta) has warned the Kenyan parliament that the proposed Strategic Goods Bill 2026 could lead to increased flight delays and cancellations due to parts shortages. The draft law seeks to tighten regulations on the import and export of strategic goods that pose potential security risks. Kenya Airways secretary and legal director Habil Waswani told MPs on May 20, 2026, that the bill would hamper the importation of aircraft parts, complicating short-term maintenance events and overall operational reliability. He urged that ICAO-certified parts and services be exempted from the bill, and proposed a pre-clearance framework for airline-specific components.