Topic: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Why KQ was forced to divert incoming flights from landing at JKIA
Jul 25, 2024 at 09:06 PM
Kenya Airways was on Thursday morning forced to divert several flights scheduled to land at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to Mombasa and Kilimanjaro International Airp...
Inside controversial KAA deal to 'hand over' JKIA to Indian giant Adani Group
Jul 25, 2024 at 01:32 PM
The Kenyan government's proposed partnership with Indian conglomerate Adani Group to overhaul Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) has ignited a fierce debate....
KAA finally addresses JKIA secret leasing deal with Indian firm amid controversy
Jul 24, 2024 at 01:44 PM
Conflicting statements have emerged regarding the future of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), a strategic national asset in Kenya....
JKIA on high alert as Gen Z vow to proceed with anti-Ruto protests
Jul 22, 2024 at 10:53 PM
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) is bracing for potential disruptions as it faces a looming threat from Gen Z protestors who have vowed to occupy the facility....
Senator demands answers from KAA over alleged JKIA leasing to Indian firm
Jul 18, 2024 at 01:28 PM
Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka has ignited controversy surrounding the alleged potential handover of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Kenya's primary airport, to Indian c...
Flight schedules disrupted at JKIA as KAA closes runway for over an hour
Jun 11, 2024 at 03:46 PM
An incident involving a Kenya Airways aircraft caused a temporary runway closure at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi on Tuesday, leading to disruptions in airp...
Court frees ex-Kenya Pipeline MD Charles Tanui, 15 others in Sh644 million case
Jun 07, 2024 at 02:50 PM
In a significant legal development, former Kenya Pipeline managing director Charles Tanui and fifteen others have been acquitted of charges related to an alleged conspiracy to defr...
Public chatter forces KAA to address JKIA drainage, leaking terminals - VIDEO
Apr 27, 2024 at 04:55 PM
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has been pressured into action after a video surfaced online showing significant water leaks at Terminals 1B and 1C of Jomo Kenyatta Internationa...
KAA explains why JKIA Terminal 1E was briefly shut down on Monday morning
Mar 25, 2024 at 09:11 AM
In the early hours of Monday, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport's Terminal 1E witnessed a small fire incident due to an electrical fault, as confirmed by the Kenya Airports Autho...
Court rules in favour of Rigathi Gachagua in Sh1.5 billion JKIA property dispute
Mar 15, 2024 at 10:19 AM
In a significant legal decision, the High Court has sided with Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in a protracted property dispute valued at Sh1.5 billion, affirming his company's r...
Plaza Premium teams up with Flemingo to offer exclusive lounge access at JKIA
Mar 12, 2024 at 10:11 PM
Travellers flying through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) now have an exciting opportunity to elevate their pre-flight experience as Plaza Premium Group has announced a ...
Televangelist David Kariuki Ngare, 'Gakuyo,' detained at JKIA amid allegations of fraud
Feb 22, 2024 at 01:40 AM
Controversial televangelist and founder of Ekeza Sacco, David Kariuki Ngare, popularly known as Gakuyo, was apprehended at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Wednesday....
Plaza Premium Group brings its exclusive luxury lounge experience to JKIA - VIDEO
Feb 05, 2024 at 03:37 AM
Plaza Premium Group, a pioneer in airport hospitality services, has introduced its exclusive VIP lounge experience to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi, Kenya....
Why KQ flight was forced to abandon its trip midair and return to JKIA urgently
Dec 16, 2023 at 01:10 AM
Kenya Airways (KQ) confirmed on Friday night that flight KQ310, destined for Dubai, returned to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi as a precautionary measure aft...
DPP petitions KRA to take action against its officer caught in bribery sting at JKIA
Dec 16, 2023 at 12:21 AM
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has called on the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to take swift administrative action against an officer stationed at Jomo Kenyatta Internat...
State to pay Sh4.7 billion in settlement for cancelled JKIA terminal project
Dec 12, 2023 at 10:59 AM
A recent disclosure from the National Treasury reveals that the Kenyan government is set to pay an additional Sh4.7 billion to two Chinese contractors, Anhui Civil Engineering Grou...
Murkomen calls for a probe into JKIA blackout after another generator failure
Dec 11, 2023 at 09:31 AM
Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen has called for a thorough investigation into the recent blackout at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), expressing concerns over potenti...
Murkomen unveils State's plan for new international airport adjacent to JKIA
Nov 23, 2023 at 07:34 PM
Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced plans for the construction of a new international airport adjacent to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) wi...
Detectives thwart USD 439 trillion mega fraud, arrest 8 suspects in Nairobi raid
Nov 15, 2023 at 11:20 PM
In a significant crackdown on international fraud, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Operations Support Unit in Nairobi has successfully apprehended eight suspects i...
Kenya Airports Authority unveils ambitious infrastructure overhaul plan for JKIA
Nov 15, 2023 at 01:18 PM
In response to a decade-long struggle with inadequate facilities and infrastructure, the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has announced a comprehensive plan to revitalize the Jomo Ke...