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 a month after the Ministry of Roads and Transport awarded the main construction contract for the JKIA Modernisation Project to China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). Under the newly signed Engineer-Consultant Contract, Dar Al-Handasah will be responsible for design review, project management, contract administration and construction supervision throughout the redevelopment programme.
Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir said the agreement signals the beginning of a critical implementation phase aimed at transforming JKIA into a world-class aviation hub. He noted that the project will strengthen Kenya's position as Africa's premier aviation gateway while boosting trade, tourism, regional connectivity, job creation and economic growth.
The modernisation programme includes the expansion and refurbishment of existing passenger terminals, rehabilitation of the airfield, construction of a new greenfield terminal, additional aircraft aprons and taxiways, upgraded aviation systems, access roads, utility infrastructure and operational support facilities. Once completed, the project is expected to increase JKIA's annual passenger handling capacity from the current 7.5 million to at least 22 million passengers, with the new terminal alone designed to accommodate 10 million passengers each year.
The appointment comes barely a month after the Ministry of Roads and Transport awarded the main construction contract for the JKIA Modernisation Project to China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). Under the newly signed Engineer-Consultant Contract, Dar Al-Handasah will be responsible for design review, project management, contract administration and construction supervision throughout the redevelopment programme.
Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir said the agreement signals the beginning of a critical implementation phase aimed at transforming JKIA into a world-class aviation hub. He noted that the project will strengthen Kenya's position as Africa's premier aviation gateway while boosting trade, tourism, regional connectivity, job creation and economic growth.
The modernisation programme includes the expansion and refurbishment of existing passenger terminals, rehabilitation of the airfield, construction of a new greenfield terminal, additional aircraft aprons and taxiways, upgraded aviation systems, access roads, utility infrastructure and operational support facilities. Once completed, the project is expected to increase JKIA's annual passenger handling capacity from the current 7.5 million to at least 22 million passengers, with the new terminal alone designed to accommodate 10 million passengers each year.
