Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi was among 39 passengers on board a Safarilink aircraft that veered off the runway at Wilson Airport on Friday evening, in an incident that has renewed scrutiny over airport safety standards. According to the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), the flight from Kisumu International Airport veered off…
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…
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has dismissed allegations of a security breach at Kisumu International Airport (KIA) on Saturday, following claims by opposition leaders that unauthorised groups gained access to the facility. Allegations by ODM Leaders Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, both members of the…
Residents of Kwa Chocha in Malindi have asked the Compulsory Land Acquisition Tribunal to compel the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) to pay them Ksh2.5 billion in compensation for land acquired during the Malindi International Airport expansion—or risk having them reclaim the land. The 230 residents, representing more than 300 families,…
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has confirmed that airports across the country are fully operational despite a strike notice issued by the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU). In a statement released on Monday, September 29, 2025, KAA reassured passengers, airlines, and stakeholders that services remain uninterrupted, emphasizing that safety, security,…
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has sought to calm public concerns over possible disruptions following a strike notice by unionisable employees of the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA). In a statement issued on Saturday, September 27, 2027, the regulator confirmed that workers under the Kenya Aviation Workers’ Union (KAWU) are…
The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) has issued a seven-day strike notice demanding the resignation of the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) board, citing long-standing labor disputes and fallout from a controversial, now-abandoned airport leasing deal. In a letter dated September 23, KAWU Secretary General Moses Ndiema accused the KAA board…