… At the same time, the Ministry of Roads and Transport reports that JKIA handled approximately 8.93 million passengers in 2025 against a designed capacity of about 7.5 million, with passenger traffic projected to reach approximately 22.31 million by 2045.The government’s decision …
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 31 — Kenya’s aviation strike entered its second day on Monday, with hundreds of passengers facing delays and cancellations as the Ministry of Roads and Transport remained publicly silent on the disruption. …
… The Ministry of Roads and Transport’s Air Accident Investigation Department is leading the investigation into the circumstances of the accident, while KCAA is coordinating with other agencies and stakeholders. …
… The crash has triggered a multi-agency response, with the Ministry of Roads and Transport’s Air Accident Investigation Department leading investigations into the circumstances surrounding the accident. …
… The Ministry of Roads and Transport’s Air Accident Investigation Department (AAID) is leading investigations into the circumstances surrounding the crash, with KCAA coordinating with other relevant agencies and stakeholders. …
… The Ministry of Roads and Transport, Air Accident Investigation Department is leading investigations on circumstances surrounding the accident," said the Authority. …
… Other respondents and interested parties named in the consolidated matter include the National Treasury, the Ministry of Roads and Transport, the Public Private Partnership Committee, the Directorate of Public Private Partnerships, the Attorney General, and KCB Bank Kenya.A penal …
Kenya is leveraging air travel growth to attract visitors from emerging source markets in Asia and the Middle East, with 2025 delivering approximately 2.7 million international arrivals and tourism earnings of about Sh500 billion. Aviation connectivity—including flight routes, frequency, and international hub connections—is central to reaching these new markets, as global passenger demand grew 10.4 per cent in 2024 and Africa recorded 13.2 per cent growth.
Kenya is leveraging air travel growth to attract visitors from emerging source markets in Asia and the Middle East, with 2025 delivering approximately 2.7 million international arrivals and tourism earnings of about Sh500 billion. Aviation connectivity—including flight routes, frequency, and international hub connections—is central to reaching these new markets, as global passenger demand grew 10.4 per cent in 2024 and Africa recorded 13.2 per cent growth.
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.
A TIFA survey found that 81% of Nairobi households have reduced expenses due to economic pressures, with 62% citing household financial pressure as forcing compromises on transport, fuel, food and education. The cuts disproportionately affected adults aged 35 and above (91%) and females (84%).
A TIFA Research consumer survey shows 44 percent of ride-hailing users would turn to public transport if fares rise, while only 18 percent would continue using the services regardless of price increases. The government is preparing regulations to introduce minimum compensation per trip for drivers, with consultations considering a minimum fare of around Sh400–Sh500, compared to current base fares of about Sh220.
Ecuador's intelligence chief Michele Sensi-Contugi and his wife Stephany Hollihan Vasconez were among seven people killed when a Eurocopter crashed at Mt Ololokwe in Samburu County on Wednesday. Recovery efforts have been hampered by difficult terrain and an active fire at the crash site.
A Eurocopter EC130 B4 crashed on Mt Ololokwe in Samburu County on Wednesday with seven people on board. Search and recovery efforts are being hampered by difficult terrain and an active fire at the site, though the Kenya Red Cross has deployed additional personnel to assist.
Kenya's Civil Aviation Authority confirmed that a Eurocopter EC130 B4 (registration 5Y-GYM) crashed at Lolokwe Mountain in Samburu County on Wednesday, August 19, conducting a flight from Loisaba to Ewasonyiro. The Ministry of Roads and Transport's Air Accident Investigation Department is leading investigations into the circumstances of the crash.
A Eurocopter EC130 B4 helicopter crashed at Mt. Ololokwe in Samburu County, killing all seven occupants. The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority confirmed the accident and said the Air Accident Investigation Department is leading investigations into the circumstances.
A helicopter believed to be carrying tourists crashed near Mt Ololokwe in Samburu County on Wednesday morning, triggering an urgent rescue operation. A preliminary police report said six or seven tourists were aboard the aircraft when it went down, though their nationalities remained unclear and the cause of the crash was not immediately established.
The Road Safety Association of Kenya has filed a High Court motion seeking to have NTSA Director General Nashon Odhiambo Kondiwa committed to civil jail for allegedly continuing to implement an automated fines system despite a May 29 conservatory order suspending the public-private partnership with Pesa Print Limited consortium.
President William Ruto has formally backed the Nairobi Metropolitan Mass Rapid Transit System (NMMRTS), an underground metro rail project presented by Governor Sakaja Johnson. The first phase will involve constructing a 30-kilometre underground railway connecting densely populated areas.
Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) suspended a nationwide strike scheduled for July 28 after a breakthrough meeting with the government and aviation agencies, leading to a framework agreement that sets out a schedule for negotiations over workers' grievances across various aviation institutions.
Kenya Ports Authority has defended the Sh8.344 billion Port of Mombasa road infrastructure project, stating that the contract for the 1.8 kilometre project was competitively awarded to the lowest bidder and is 52 per cent complete with no cost variation. The project includes construction of a road, bridge, retention wall, drainage systems, and transfer of power line, water pipeline and ICT cables.
A 53-year-old woman, Elizabeth Kanini, died after the motorcycle she was travelling on was hit from behind by a speeding vehicle near Kiaga trading centre in Kirinyaga Central on Tuesday. The accident prompted residents to call for enhanced road safety measures.
Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir told Parliament that establishing a single motor vehicle inspection centre requires investment of more than Ksh.300 million, as the government moves to tighten road safety regulations through proposed traffic rules.
The Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing has proposed that county governments receive 49 per cent of the Road Maintenance Levy Fund under a proposed Roads Act amendment bill, while the Ministry of Roads and Transport recommends only 15 per cent. The Committee argues that since road maintenance functions have shifted to county governments, resources should follow those functions.