Tag Archives: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)

JKIA Strike Looms as KAA Workers Issue 7-Day Ultimatum

Operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) may be severely disrupted next week after Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) employees issued a seven-day strike notice. The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) has accused KAA management of failing to address multiple grievances, with the most contentious issue being the transfer of Ground …

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Court to Review Evidence of Adani-JKIA Deal Cancellation

The Milimani High Court is set to review updates in the case surrounding the cancelled Adani Group concession deal for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel This follows a petition filed by Tony Gachoka and the Mount Kenya Jurists, who are urging the government …

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JKIA Receives Prestigious International Award

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) has earned a distinguished international award after surpassing other African airports. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The airport was named the African Cargo Airport of the Year at the STAT Times International Awards for Excellence in Air Cargo. The award ceremony took place …

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Joyce Akinyi Sentenced to 25 Years for Heroin Trafficking in Historic Case 

Joyce Akinyi Ochieng, a convicted drug trafficker, has received a 25-year prison sentence from the Chief Magistrate’s Court at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for her role in a heroin trafficking operation valued at Sh5.6 million. This marks the conclusion of a lengthy legal process that began in 2019. The case …

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Long Queues and Flight Delays as Airport Workers Strike Over JKIA-Adani Deal

On Tuesday night, long queues formed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) as aviation workers began their strike. This industrial action follows a notice issued by the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) on August 12, 2024, which opposed the proposed leasing of Kenya’s main airport to the Indian conglomerate Adani …

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High Court Issues Stay Order on JKIA Lease Proposal

The High Court has issued a stay order blocking the government from proceeding with the lease agreement for the development of additional facilities at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). Justice John Chigiti granted the stay on Monday in response to a judicial review application filed by the Law Society of …

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