Also known as: KAA · Kenya Airports Authority PLC
Government agency responsible for managing Kenya's airports, including Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, currently involved in labor disputes with aviation workers union.
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Citizen Digital
… The disruption follows a go slow by air traffic controllers and other airport staff from the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority and the Kenya Airports Authority. …
Passengers stranded at Kenyan airports after aviation workers strikeCitizen Digital
… Kenya Aviation Workers Union Secretary General Moss Ndiema said members downed their tools at the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, the Kenya Airports Authority and Jambojet, and would not resume until the union's grievances against all three are settled. …
Aviation workers down tools at KCAA, KAA and JambojetCapital News
NAIROBI,Kenya Aug 30 -Passengers using Kenyan airports have been warned to expect delays to departing flights after the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) said some flight operations were being disrupted. …
KAA issues passenger alert as flight delays hit airportsCitizen Digital
KAA issues advisory on departure delays, tells passengers to check with airlines By Citizen Reporter August 30, 2026 11:32 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA …
KAA issues advisory on departure delays, tells passengers to check with airlinesThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has warned passengers and other airport users of delays affecting some departing flights. …
KAA warns passengers of delays affecting departing flightsThe Standard
… ow told the committee that Garissa and Mandera Airstrips had similar challenges as those being experienced in Wajir and that there is a need for the legislators to visit North Eastern to establish the real situation since the PS was taking them for a ride.Kenya Airports Authority …
PS Mbaika taken to task over compensation delays for expansion of Wajir AirportCitizen Digital
… The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) Managing Director Moses Wekesa told the committee that plans were underway to demarcate access to the airport and establish separate facilities for military and civilian users. …
MPs grill Aviation PS Mbaika over delayed expansion of Wajir AirportThe Standard
… He challenged Murkomen to explain who intervened to have a driver who delivered fuel to Eldoret Airstrip released, as well as what he knew about Kenya Airports Authority officials who were reportedly transferred shortly after the crash.Gachagua demanded that the government releas …
Gachagua woos Kipsigis community, warns them against RutoCapital News
… He demanded answers from Murkomen and called on the Kenya Airports Authority to release CCTV footage from the facility on the day of the incident. …
Murkomen condemns Gachagua’s Ng’eno death claims as ‘insensitive, shameful’Citizen Digital
… The commission noted that it has recovered public assets worth more than Ksh.1.16 billion across the Coast region over the past three years, including land belonging to the Kenya Airports Authority, Kenya Railways Corporation, Kenya Meat Commission and the County Government of Mo …
EACC recovers two grabbed public properties in Mombasa, Kwale valued at Ksh.100MSome aviation workers at Kenya Airports Authority have distanced themselves from a seven-day strike notice issued by the Kenya Aviation Workers Union, saying disputes should be resolved through dialogue instead of industrial action. The workers, led by Aviation Security Instructor Joyce Kaburu, also challenged the legality of KAWU's leadership and demanded fresh union elections.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →
Some aviation workers at Kenya Airports Authority have distanced themselves from a seven-day strike notice issued by the Kenya Aviation Workers Union, saying disputes should be resolved through dialogue instead of industrial action. The workers, led by Aviation Security Instructor Joyce Kaburu, also challenged the legality of KAWU's leadership and demanded fresh union elections.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Airports Authority says the interaction in a viral video showing a passenger alleging harassment and demands for a bribe while retrieving her phone at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport involved airline personnel, not KAA staff.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Airports Authority distanced itself from a viral video showing a passenger attempting to recover a mobile phone left onboard an aircraft at JKIA, stating the interaction involved airline personnel, not KAA staff. KAA expressed sympathy for the passenger's inconvenience and said it was working with airlines and aviation stakeholders to ensure professional handling of customer interactions and strengthen awareness of procedures for recovering left items.
15 September 2026 · The Standard →
The government has introduced measures to improve passenger processing and security at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, including deployment of the Automatic Terminal Information Service and a centralised check-in system. A new terminal under construction is expected to take 54 months and increase the airport's capacity by about 10 million passengers annually.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
The government has introduced stricter operational rules at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to improve passenger processing and airport operations, including digitization of passenger identification and luggage/cargo processing, and strict enforcement of baggage-handling procedures.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government is rolling out new flight-information and passenger-data systems at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, including the Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) and the Advanced Passenger Registration system, as part of a 154.2 billion modernisation programme aimed at improving operational controls and strengthening the airport's regional hub status.
9 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Government has tightened baggage-handling rules at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, warning passengers against practices like attaching luggage to other travellers' bags and directing airlines to ensure baggage is correctly identified and processed. Airlines face regulatory action, including potential suspension, if they facilitate cargo movement outside authorised channels.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
President Ruto signed the Air Passenger Service Charge (Amendment) Act, 2026, which changes how passenger service charges are collected and distributed to beneficiary agencies. The move follows October 2025 increases in charges on international tickets from $40 to $50 and domestic tickets from Sh500 to Sh600.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto assented to four Bills including the Public Finance Management Amendment Bill, the Air Passenger Service Charge Amendment Bill, the Kenya National Council for Population and Development Bill, and the Trust Administration Bill. The Public Finance Management Amendment Bill is intended to strengthen accountability and oversight of government funds, create a standardized mechanism for grants to county governments, and introduce penalties for accounting officers who fail to implement assembly committee resolutions.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has signed the Public Finance Management Amendment Bill 2025, which introduces penalties for public entities that fail to implement recommendations from the Auditor-General and Controller of Budget, and shortens the period for submitting financial statements.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's aviation operations have resumed to normal after aviation workers called off their strike, with major airports handling 244 arrivals and departures between 3 a.m. and noon on Tuesday. The Kenya Airports Authority said all airports were operating normally and working to progressively restore flight schedules.
1 September 2026 · Capital News →
Aviation workers called off their industrial action and resumed duties after reaching a return-to-work agreement with employers. The deal provides for the immediate remittance of agency fees owed to the Kenya Aviation Workers Union by the Kenya Airports Authority, and clears the way for fresh negotiations on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement between KAWU and the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority.
1 September 2026 · Capital News →
Aviation workers under the Kenya Aviation Workers' Union (KAWU) have called off their strike after reaching a return-to-work agreement with the Ministry of Transport. The agreement commits KAWU and the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) to begin negotiations for a Collective Bargaining Agreement, with KCAA management to honor and implement the outcome.
1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Aviation Workers Union has called off its strike following a return-to-work agreement with the government and other parties, directing members to resume normal duties immediately and restoring operations at four paralysed airports.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
The government has apologised for the ongoing disruption at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, citing its impact on passengers, airlines and businesses. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said the government is engaging all parties involved with talks ongoing to resolve the matter and restore normal operations.
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Kenya Aviation Workers Union strike that began Sunday continued into Monday, causing flight delays and cancellations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and other airports. The government said it was working toward an amicable settlement, though the Transport Ministry remained publicly silent on the disruption.
31 August 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's aviation industry bodies have called for an urgent end to an air traffic services strike that began August 30, warning that prolonged disruption at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is threatening flight safety, passenger connectivity and the country's reputation as a regional aviation hub. The strike has caused delays, cancellations, diversions and rerouting at JKIA and other Kenyan airports.
31 August 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Airports Authority has advised passengers to contact their airlines to confirm flight status as industrial action by aviation workers continues to disrupt Air Traffic Control services at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, causing delays and cancellations. Kenya Airways reported delays of more than six hours and rescheduled or cancelled flights.
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Hundreds of passengers remained stranded at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport since Sunday after Kenya Aviation Workers Union began a strike demanding improved welfare, working conditions, and implementation of employment benefits. Airlines were processing hotel transfers for stranded passengers on Monday morning.
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Hundreds of passengers remained stranded at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and other Kenyan airports on Monday as the Kenya Aviation Workers Union strike entered its second day. Aviation workers are demanding improved welfare, better working conditions and implementation of previously agreed employment benefits, with the strike affecting Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, Kenya Airports Authority, and Jambojet.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
A strike by workers at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport entered its second day on Monday, forcing hundreds of passengers to remain at the terminal with multiple flights cancelled and delays of two to three hours. The Kenya Aviation Workers Union is striking over the Kenya Airports Authority's failure to finalize a new collective bargaining agreement and opposition to the use of National Youth Service volunteers as staff.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
Air traffic controllers and airport authority staff struck, demanding improved welfare, better working conditions and implementation of previously agreed employment benefits. The strike disrupted flight operations, with several airlines delaying or rescheduling flights across major Kenyan airports including Jomo Kenyatta International and Moi International.
30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Aviation workers went on strike at the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, Kenya Airports Authority, and Jambojet on Sunday morning, reviving disruption threats a month after a government-brokered truce. The Kenya Aviation Workers Union says members will not resume work until grievances against all three employers are settled.
30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Airports Authority issued an advisory warning passengers to expect delays to departing flights after disruptions to some flight operations, though it did not disclose the number of affected flights or a specific cause. Passengers were advised to contact their airlines directly for flight information.
30 August 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Airports Authority has issued an advisory that some departing flights are experiencing delays across its airports and is working with aviation agencies and airlines to manage the situation. The authority urges travellers to contact their airlines for the latest flight status information.
30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Airports Authority has warned passengers of delays affecting some departing flights, attributed to a go-slow involving staff of KAA and the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority. The authority is working with aviation agencies and airlines to manage the situation and minimise disruptions.
30 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Principal Secretary for Aviation and Aerospace Development faced Parliamentary scrutiny over delays exceeding 10 years in compensating landowners for Wajir Airport expansion. Wajir County MP Fatuma Jehow expressed frustration with the slow progress, noting meetings on the matter since 2014, while Mbaika stated the government was not interested in expanding onto privately owned land.
26 August 2026 · The Standard →
Wajir Woman Representative Fatuma Jehow and other MPs have pressed Aviation and Aerospace Development Principal Secretary Teresia Mbaika for answers on delays in compensating residents whose land was earmarked for Wajir Airport expansion, and demanded clarity on whether the government remains committed to the project.
25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigath Gachagua has intensified his 2027 presidential campaign against President William Ruto in the South Rift region, urging the Kipsigis community to support the opposition and remove Ruto from power. Speaking in Emurua Dikirr constituency in Narok County, Gachagua accused Ruto of isolating the Kipsigis and questioned his administration's handling of former MP Johana Ng'eno's death.
22 August 2026 · The Standard →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has criticized former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for allegations that contaminated jet fuel caused the helicopter crash that killed former Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng'eno, calling the claims "made-up, cooked-up nonsense" and challenging Gachagua to present evidence to investigators. Gachagua had raised the allegations while delivering an accountability statement, claiming to have intelligence that fuel transported from Lodwar caused the crash.
11 August 2026 · Capital News →