Fifteen Kenyans evacuated from Iran due to the ongoing conflict in the region arrived safely at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Sunday morning, the State Department for Diaspora Affairs confirmed. The group, which transited through Türkiye before returning to Kenya, was received by officials led by Peter Burugu, representing Diaspora…
A Chinese national has been arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi after authorities discovered more than 2,000 live queen garden ants concealed in his luggage, Kenyan officials confirmed. The suspect, identified as Zhang Kequn, was intercepted during a security check while attempting to board a flight to…
The Kenyan government has formally confirmed before the High Court that it has cancelled the Ksh237 billion Adani-Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) renovation contract. Court Proceedings When the matter came up for mention on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) informed the court that the contract had…
A Nairobi court has ordered the release of Somali presidential candidate Nasa Ige, who had been detained for nearly two weeks over allegations of terrorism financing and possession of multiple passports. Arrest and Detention Ige was arrested on February 11, 2026, at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) shortly after arriving…
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has revealed what he described as a disturbing network of rogue government officials colluding with human trafficking syndicates to recruit and facilitate the movement of Kenyans to fight in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Findings from Joint Investigation Speaking in Parliament, Ichung’wah said a joint…
On February 12, 2026, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja announced that the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Line 5 project is in its final approval stage at the National Treasury, rekindling hopes for a modern mass transit system in the capital. Renewed Commitment During a courtesy call with South Korea’s Ambassador to…
The State Department for Diaspora Affairs, in collaboration with the Kenya Mission in Jakarta, has successfully rescued and repatriated a Kenyan toddler who had been placed under custodial care in Indonesia following his mother’s detention. According to the department, the child arrived safely at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) early…
Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka was overcome with emotion at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Friday, October 17, 2025, as he joined Kenyans in mourning the late Raila Amolo Odinga, his long-time political ally and close friend. In a video shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Kalonzo…
A massive crowd of mourners that flooded Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Thursday morning, October 16, 2025, to receive the body of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga forced the military and airport security to abandon the carefully planned official reception ceremony. According to the initial program,…
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has announced the temporary suspension of operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) after a major security breach occurred during the arrival of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga’s remains. In a statement issued on Thursday, October 16, 2025, the authority confirmed…