Leading regional airline, Jambojet, has announced the appointment of Mr. Ayisi Makatiani, E.B.S., as Chairman of the Board, effective 17th November 2025. He succeeds Mr. Vincent Rague, who steps down after serving as Chairman since December 2014.
A seasoned governance leader and MIT-trained electrical and electronics engineer, Mr. Makatiani, is the CEO and Co-founder of Caava Group and Executive Chairman of Turnkey Africa. He has previously served on boards including Barclays Bank (Kenya) (now Absa Bank Kenya) and Kenya Airways PLC. While on the Kenya Airways board, he helped lead the establishment of Jambojet and served as the founding Chairman.
“Ayisi brings a combination of entrepreneurial vision and a deep understanding of Jambojet’s founding story,” said Karanja Ndegwa, Jambojet CEO & Managing Director. “His leadership will accelerate our next phase in expanding regional connectivity, elevating the customer experience, and strengthening our safety and reliability.”
Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Makatiani said: “Stepping into this role is both an honour and a great responsibility. Jambojet has transformed regional aviation over the past decade, and my goal is to build on that legacy by making travel even more affordable, reliable, and sustainable for our customers across East Africa. When I first got on the board, my goal was to start, and now, it is to scale.”
Jambojet also honored the outgoing Chairman, Mr. Vincent Rague, and non-executive director, Ms. Caroline Armstrong, for their service, marked by network expansion, strong passenger growth, and a 12% annual growth rate. Under their tenure, Jambojet advanced to gaining over 50% share of Kenya’s domestic market and enabled over 9 million passengers to access the convenience of air travel.
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