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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… Subscribe to our newsletterEveryone survived, but the Kenya Airports Authority later said heavy rain and possible pilot misjudgement were factors.A Senate committee that visited afterwards found an ageing runway, unreliable power supply and other infrastructure problems. …
How KCAA is forcing pilots to fly higher over Bomas, State HouseThe Standard
… The suspension follows the signing of a framework agreement between the union, the Ministry of Roads and Transport, Kenya Airways (KQ), Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) and Jambojet, paving the way for structured negotiations over the workers' …
Aviation workers suspend strike after deal with governmentCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize The country's aviation sector is facing the threat of another industrial action after the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) issued a seven-day strike notice affecting employees at the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), Kenya …
Aviation workers issue seven-day strike notice over labour disputesThe Standard
… In the notice, KAWU said the industrial action would affect operations at the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), Kenya Airways and Jambojet if the labour disputes remain unresolved. …
Airport disruption looms as aviation workers hold firm on strikeThe Standard
… Speaking during a press briefing on Thursday at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, KAWU Secretary General Moss Ndiema said workers drawn from the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), Kenya Airways (KQ) and Jambojet will down their tools if no a …
Aviation workers give ultimatum over unmet demandsThe Standard
… A July 17 meeting of the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) in Nairobi resolved that the industrial action will affect operations at the Kenya Airports Authority, Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), Kenya Airways and Jambojet. …
Aviation workers issue seven-day strike notice over labour disputesThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has unveiled major plans that are aimed at tackling delays at the airports as Kenya anticipates a significant rise on number of visitors and cargo passing through Kenya's airports. …
KAA to modernise airports amid increased cargo and passenger trafficThe Standard
Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has announced plans to reopen a runway that has been under rehabilitation at Wilson Airport. …
Plan underway to reopen Wilson runwayCitizen Digital
… Oh, and the Kenya Airports Authority board should have been represented as the trustees of the public at the signing ceremony. …
BONYO'S BONE: JKIA - Why the mystery?Citizen Digital
… CS Chirchir has intimated that Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) will be the implementing agent. …
Kenya signs Ksh.154.2B JKIA expansion deal with Chinese firmSome 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 →