Mr. Kilavuka is the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Kenya Airways Plc. He’s also a Non-Executive Board Member of two Kenya Airways subsidiaries, the regional operator Jambojet and the Tanzanian operator Precision Air.

Allan took over this role right at the beginning of a very difficult time for Kenya Airways and the aviation industry in general. He has managed to navigate the airline through turbulent times and kept the planes flying through a string of measures and initiatives.

He is the former Managing Director of Jambojet Limited, a fully owned subsidiary of Kenya Airways Plc. With over 23 years’ experience in leadership and management and extensive knowledge and experience in the Africa business environment, Allan has proven success in new organization setups, change management, financial planning, integrations, process improvement, company compliance, and responsible strategic leadership.

He was also integral to the turnaround of two GE Africa businesses: GE Power Services Africa and GE Industrial Solutions, both based in South Africa Allan started his career at Deloitte East Africa in Nairobi, where he specialized in Audit, Accounting, Outsourcing, and Custodianship. He later joined GE as the Africa share service leader and held various senior leadership roles in GE businesses and in GE Corporate both in Kenya and South Africa.

Allan has a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Nairobi and holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Psychology from the University of Liverpool. He has trained at GE’s world-class Crotonville Leadership Institute in New York, USA in Executive Leadership, Advanced Management, and Financial Planning. He is also a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK). In 2024, Allan received the African Aviation Leadership Award from the African Aviation Magazine for his significant contribution to the development of aviation in Africa.