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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua’s much-anticipated return turned violent after his supporters clashed with armed youths who tried to disrupt his procession from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The confrontation broke out shortly after Gachagua’s convoy left the airport, when groups of youths—some …
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The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has stated that the grassland fire at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Friday did not affect vital infrastructure or operational areas. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The fire occurred in a section of the grassland near 75 Airport North Road, but the …
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Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has refuted claims circulating in Kenyan media that the government plans to sell Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to foreign investors. Addressing the National Assembly Budget and Appropriations Committee on Monday, Mudavadi emphasized that any decision to sell such a critical national asset would require …
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Acting Inspector General Douglas Kanja has expressed concern that the weekly protests by Generation Z have become a refuge for troublemakers. Speaking at a press conference, Kanja accused these troublemakers of vandalizing and stealing from innocent, hardworking Kenyans. He criticized the organizers for not adhering to the legal requirements outlined …
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Kenyan immigration officials announced the arrival of the initial group of visa-free foreigners in the country, utilizing the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The ETA, costing Sh4,600 and applied through the eCitizen platform, replaced traditional visas following the President’s directive for Kenya to become visa-free …
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Motorists using the Nairobi Expressway will experience a rise in toll fees, as the government has revised the rates, according to a Special Gazette notice issued on December 19, 2023, by Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen. In exercising the powers conferred by section 4B(3) of the Public Roads Tolls Act, the …
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