JKIA Stories

Murkomen defends police over JKIA breach, says situation could have turned tragic
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 19, 2025

CS Kipchumba Murkomen said the situation could have escalated into tragedy had the officers responded with force, noting that the operation required p...

Widow of Kasarani shooting victim recounts final moments with husband before tragedy
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 17, 2025

Brenda Akoth said he left home early in the morning for work against her wishes. For some reason, she felt uneasy about him leaving the house that day...

Normal operations resume at JKIA after security breach during arrival of Raila’s body
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 16, 2025

Travellers who had flights affected during the closure have been advised to reach out to their airlines for updated schedules and necessary arrangemen...

JKIA operations suspended after security breach during arrival of Raila Odinga’s body
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 16, 2025

The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) said that the suspension was a precautionary measure after a large crowd of mourners gained access to restri...

KQ flight carrying Raila Odinga's body touches down at JKIA
Amina Wako  |  Oct 16, 2025

A water salute (also known as a water cannon salute) is a ceremonial gesture typically performed to honour or celebrate an important event, milestone,...

Senator Oburu Odinga takes over ODM leadership in acting capacity
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 16, 2025

He stated that the party remains united and committed to continuing Raila’s legacy of democracy and justice. He announced that condolence books have b...

Revealed: How Kenyan detectives helped nab cocaine courier at London's Heathrow
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 04, 2025

The arrest followed months of coordinated surveillance and intelligence-sharing between Kenya’s multi-agency anti-narcotics teams and their UK counter...

Dubai-bound woman nabbed at JKIA with cocaine pellets concealed in her body
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 04, 2025

The 41-year-old was detained just minutes before her flight after routine screening flagged suspicious behavior, the Directorate of Criminal Investiga...

Direct Nairobi-Riyadh flights to boost Kenya’s export earnings, bilateral ties
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 02, 2025

The direct link seeks to cut travel times, facilitate faster deals, and provide a stronger platform for partnerships across agriculture, energy, finan...

Two-day truce: KAA workers suspend strike, seek mediation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 30, 2025

Tensions escalated last Thursday after crisis talks between KAA and the union collapsed without a resolution. Speaking at JKIA after the meeting, KAWU...

Freight bottlenecks, cargo crisis shave Sh1.4 billion off Kenya’s flower sector
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 16, 2025

According to the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), total flower exports fell by 12 per cent from 116,273 tonnes in 2024, translating to a Sh72.1 b...

Angola’s TAAG Airline launches Nairobi flights as AirAsia exits Kenya
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 02, 2025

Kenya's ambassador to Angola, Joyce M'maitsi, hailed the flights as an opportunity to deepen trade and interconnectivity.

Live blog: Suspected goons stone Rigathi Gachagua's convoy on Mombasa Road
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 21, 2025

On Tuesday, Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen downplayed Gachagua's arrival but warned that security agencies are adequately prepared to deal with any in...

Kenya seeks Sh258 billion funding for JKIA expansion after cancelling Adani deal
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 11, 2025

In November 2024, President William Ruto called off the proposed public-private partnership with Adani, which would have allowed the company to add a...

KAA warns passengers of delays to JKIA, Wilson Airport as CHAN kicks off in Nairobi
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 03, 2025

In a travel advisory on Sunday, the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) announced that the movement of teams, officials and fans attending the premier foot...

Suspected drug trafficker nabbed in South C hotel after abandoning 41kg of bhang at JKIA
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 27, 2025

Detectives used forensic evidence and surveillance footage to track down Wong within hours, arresting him at a hotel in South C.

KAA calls for public input on airport plans months after collapse of controversial Adani deal
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 20, 2025

In a notice issued on Sunday, KAA announced that it is in the process of developing integrated master plans for both JKIA and Wilson airports to guide...

Adani whistleblower Nelson Amenya sounds alarm on Kipini Conservancy sale
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 11, 2025

Amenya’s latest revelations suggest that behind-the-scenes negotiations have been ongoing, with at least one serious attempt already made to transfer...

KAA urges early travel as Nairobi Marathon shuts down key routes
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 05, 2025

KAA urged passengers to make early travel arrangements and consider alternative routes to avoid missing flights.

JKIA gets Africa’s first rapid aircraft recovery equipment worth Sh177 million
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 28, 2025

The state-of-the-art system, supplied by AMS Aircraft Recovery Ltd of the United Kingdom, is designed to quickly and safely remove disabled aircraft f...

Raila calls for unity, blames politics for collapse of Adani deal to expand JKIA
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 20, 2025

Raila acknowledged that political differences are part of a healthy democracy, but warned that without a stable country, even the best ideas would nev...

DCI arrests woman who had swallowed 626.25g of cocaine at JKIA
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 15, 2025

According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), her uneasy demeanour during a routine screening prompted officers to conduct a more tho...

State eyes Sh70 billion in private funds for 2025/26 infrastructure projects
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 13, 2025

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi on Thursday said the government has embraced PPPs to build roads, dams, electricity transmission lines and other...

High Court grants State final chance to provide proof of KETRACO-Adani tender cancellation
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 10, 2025

Justice Mwamuye further noted that if the state, through the Attorney General, fails to submit the required documents by the deadline, the case will p...

Adani Group rejects US investigation claims on Iranian LPG imports
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 03, 2025

The Wall Street Journal reported that the US Department of Justice was probing whether Adani entities imported LPG from Iran into India.

MPs expose Sh4.5 billion payment gaps in JKIA terminal deal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 30, 2025

A key issue was a Sh75 million payment made in 2014 for the project’s groundbreaking ceremony.

Suspect in Kasipul MP murder Philip Aroko released on Sh300,000 bail, barred from Homa Bay
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 16, 2025

As part of his bail conditions, Aroko is required to report regularly to investigating officers and to provide any evidence needed in connection with...

Court told boda boda rider in MP Ong’ondo Were's murder case was given Sh50,000
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 16, 2025

In the miscellaneous application seeking to detain Barasa, detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations said the suspect had told them h...

Bodyguard, driver were in contact with MP Charles Were’s killers- Police
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 09, 2025

He said investigators believe the bodyguard and driver were in communication with the assailants before and after the fatal shooting, in what police a...

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