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Low-cost airline Jambojet has resumed daily flights between Nairobi and Entebbe, returning to the route after a seven-year absence. The airline marked its return to Uganda with an inaugural flight from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to Entebbe International Airport on Thursday. Jambojet CEO Karanja Ndegwa said the renewed service …

The Kenya Flower Council (KFC) has reported that the recent strike by aviation workers at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) left approximately 1,000 tonnes of flower cargo stranded, resulting in significant losses for growers and exporters. The two-day industrial action disrupted the transportation of flowers and other perishable goods, while …

Nearly a decade after leasing out its Boeing 777-300ER fleet, Kenya Airways has returned one of the aircraft to service as it seeks to boost capacity, strengthen its long-haul operations and support growing passenger and cargo demand. The aircraft, registered 5Y-KZX, resumed commercial operations on July 17, 2026, operating flights …

The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) has served a seven-day strike notice, raising the possibility of major disruptions to air travel and airport operations if its demands are not addressed. The union warned that aviation workers across the country could down their tools after accusing employers of repeatedly breaching the …

Jubilee deputy party leader Fred Matiang’i has dismissed speculation that recently circulated photographs showing him with Suna East MP Junet Mohamed and Kisii Governor Simba Arati were evidence of a political meeting. The photos, widely shared on social media, show the three leaders posing together inside what appears to be …

A diplomatic dispute may be emerging between Kenya and Somalia after Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Jibril Abdirashid Haji, was reportedly denied entry into Kenya and deported over claims that he possessed a Kenyan passport allegedly obtained through fraudulent means. The incident is said to have occurred on Wednesday evening at …

The government has signed a Sh154.2 billion agreement with China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) to carry out the expansion and modernization of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The deal was formalized by Aviation Principal Secretary Teresia Mbaika and CRBC General Manager Yu Xiaodong, witnessed by Roads and Transport Cabinet …

Kenya Airways (KQ) has returned the second of its three narrow-body Embraer aircraft to scheduled commercial service, completing a crucial maintenance phase just in time for the busy festive season. The phased reintroduction, supported by a partnership with the State Department for Aviation to streamline spare-parts logistics, aims to stabilise …

Plans for the public viewing of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga’s body have been altered, with the venue moved to the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, following overwhelming crowds that made the initial arrangements unmanageable. The body, which was to be taken from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to …

Operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) were temporarily halted on Thursday following a security breach during the arrival of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s body. In a statement, the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) confirmed that the suspension was necessary after large crowds of mourners gained access …