JKIA nairobi Stories

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...

No agreed terms yet on JKIA upgrade deal with Adani - Mudavadi
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 30, 2024

The clarification follows weeks of claims online that the Airport had been leased to a foreign entity.

Kenya Airways explains aircraft incident that forced closure of JKIA runway
Hanifa Adan  |  Jun 11, 2024

The closure was prompted by an incident involving one of the airline's Boeing 737 Freighter aircraft, which was diverted to Nairobi after tyre debris...

JKIA runway closed temporarily over undisclosed aircraft incident
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 11, 2024

The incident has reignited a debate on why the country's largest aviation facility has been served by a single runway since its establishment in the 1...

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