Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (IATA: NBO, ICAO: HKJK), is an international airport in Nairobi, the capital of and largest city in Kenya. Located in the Embakasi suburb 18 kilometres (11 mi) southeast of Nairobi's central business district, the airport has scheduled flights to destinations in over 50 countries. Originally named Embakasi Airport, the airport's name was changed in 1978 to honor Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya's first president and prime minister. The airport served over 7 million passengers in 2016, making it the seventh busiest airport in passenger traffic on the continent.
The government has appointed Lebanese engineering consultancy Dar Al-Handasah Consultants to oversee the implementation of the KSh155 billion modernisation of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), marking a key milestone in the airport's long-awaited upgrade.
The appointment comes barely...
The Kenyan government has denied reports that a company linked to Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo was awarded a contract to expand Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
Zimbabwean media reports had claimed that IMC Construction, a company associated with Chivayo, was...
Mfanyabiashara wa Zimbabwe Wicknell Chivayo na kampuni ya ujenzi ya IMC Construction Kenya, ameshinda zabuni ya ukarabati wa Uwanja wa Ndege wa Kimataifa wa Jomo Kenyatta (JKIA) kwa dola bilioni 2.9 za Marekani.
Vyanzo vya Habari Kenya vinaeleza kuwa Zabuni hiyo, ambayo awali ilitolewa kwa...
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has dismissed reports claiming that the planned expansion of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) will cost KSh375.4 billion, stating that the actual project cost is approximately KSh155.3 billion.
Speaking before the Senate, Mbadi clarified that the...
Kama mnavyojua, linapokuja suala la miradi mikubwa ya miundombinu (mega projects) katika ukanda wetu wa Afrika Mashariki, mambo huwa hayaishi vituko. Baada ya kelele nyingi, migomo ya wafanyakazi, na kesi mahakamani zilizopelekea kufutwa kwa ule mkataba tata wa uendeshaji wa Uwanja wa Ndege wa...
The Kenyan government has awarded a KSh375.4 billion ($2.9 billion) contract for the modernization and expansion of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to China Communications Construction Company. The project will be financed through the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF), a...
Kenyan comedian na activist Eric Omondi ameibua concern kubwa nchini baada ya kudai kuwa alichukuliwa na watu wanane waliokuwa wamevalia civilian clothes akiwa katika Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
Kupitia social media pages zake, Eric alisema alibebwa kwa nguvu na kuingizwa ndani...
Authorities at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport have intercepted a suspected case of wildlife trafficking after confiscating a walking stick made from elephant ivory from a Congolese passenger in transit.
According to reports, the traveler, who was flying from Kinshasa to Burundi, was...
At least 150 Kenyan police officers have arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) ahead of their deployment to Haiti, even as pressure mounts back home to halt the mission.
The officers are part of Kenya’s ongoing multinational security mission aimed at restoring order in Haiti...
The modernization of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has taken a major step forward after the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) conducted a comprehensive pre-bid site visit for prospective investors.
The exercise, held on April 9, brought together bidders interested in the design, development...
Passengers travelling through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport will soon experience faster and more automated services as plans are underway to introduce self-service check-in kiosks and automated bag-drop systems.
The move is part of an efficiency drive by the Kenya Airports Authority aimed...
Efforts to bring Indian billionaire Gautam Adani back into the redevelopment of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) are reportedly underway, months after President William Ruto cancelled the controversial deal in 2024.
According to a report by The Standard, recent proceedings at the High...
The ongoing crisis in the Middle East is now being felt in Nairobi, as Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) experiences an unexpected spike in air traffic. Following the reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, several countries in the region shut down their...
Airport workers have ended their two-day strike, bringing an end to the agony of hundreds of travellers who have had flight delays and cancellations since Monday.
The decision followed negotiations with the Ministry of Transport, Davis Chirchir, the Ministry of Labour, the Kenya Airports...
Lango kuu lenye shughuli nyingi zaidi Afrika Mashariki, Uwanja wa Ndege wa Kimataifa wa Jomo Kenyatta, upo katikati ya kashfa ya kimataifa ya dawa za kulevya. Kitengo cha uchunguzi cha KTN kimekusanya ushahidi unaoonyesha jinsi mojawapo ya viwanja vya ndege vyenye shughuli nyingi zaidi barani...
Rais wa Kenya William Ruto, ameagiza kusitishwa kwa kandarasi ya upanuzi wa uwanja wa ndege wa JKIA na ya nishati iliyopewa kampuni ya Adani kutoka India.
“Nilishawahi kusema huko nyuma, na narudia tena leo kwamba kutokana na ushahidi usio na shaka au taarifa za kuaminika kuhusu rushwa...
Nelson Amenya, kijana aliyefichua mazungumzo ya siri kati ya serikali ya Kenya na kampuni ya Adani Group ya India kuhusu mpango wa kuchukua usimamizi wa Uwanja wa Ndege wa Kimataifa wa Jomo Kenyatta (JKIA) kwa miaka 30, sasa anadai kuwa maisha yake yako hatarini kutokana na vitisho alivyopokea...
Kwema Wadau,
Kama mnakumbuka mwezi wa 8 hapa katikati wafanyakazi wa Jomo Kenyatta International Airport walifanya mgomo.. kwa kweli niliona ile ishu juu juu skufatilia zaidi.
Sasa hapa nasikiliza D.W lunch time nasikia shughuli zote za usafiri JKIA zimesimamishwa na wafanyakazi wamegoma mgomo...
Huko Kenya kuna mabishano makali ya kisiasa baada ya serikali ya Ruto kuamua kuikodishia kampuni ya Wahindi ya Adani Group uwanja wa ndege wa Jomo Kenyatta (JKIA) uliopo Nairobi.
Mpaka sasa haijaeleweka hasa sababu za msingi za Serikali ya Kenya kuwakodishia Adani uwanja huo ukizingatia ni...
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