Mombasa County Governor Abdullswamad Nassir has urged the national government to reconsider the redevelopment of Moi International Airport, citing its neglect despite its strategic importance. He argues that upgrading the airport, potentially through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), is crucial for Kenya's economic competitiveness and to prevent the country from falling behind regional rivals.

• Governor Nassir emphasized that Moi International Airport, with its proximity to the Port of Mombasa, possesses a unique advantage as a combined passenger, cargo, and logistics gateway.
• He proposed a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model as the most viable option for modernization, stressing the need for private capital and technical expertise.
• The governor highlighted that any PPP arrangement must ensure transparency, competitive tendering, and strong regulatory oversight to protect public interest, with the airport remaining a Kenyan public asset.
• This demand comes as the national government seeks investors to redevelop Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to increase its annual passenger capacity from 8.8 million to 10 million.

Kenya's State Department for Correctional Services, led by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, is realigning its priorities with national development goals, primarily focusing on releasing prison land for the Affordable Housing Programme and boosting food production.

• The discussions centered on implementing Presidential Directives to release prison land for the Affordable Housing Programme.
• President Ruto's administration is pushing to utilize under-utilized prison land for food production and potentially leasing idle land to investors.
• Specific plans include relocating Kisii Prison to free up land for 10,000 affordable housing units and fast-tracking the commercialization of prison industries for self-sufficiency.

Kenya is reviving a Ksh 250 billion mega expansion plan for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), aiming to solidify its position as East and Central Africa's leading aviation hub. The project, led by the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), seeks to address current capacity issues and regional competition.

• The expansion includes a new X-shaped passenger terminal with an initial capacity for 10 million passengers, expandable to 15 million.
• A crucial 4.8-kilometre second runway is scheduled for completion by June 2027 to allow simultaneous take-offs and landings.
• Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir confirmed the government's commitment to modernising JKIA, following the cancellation of a previous deal with the Adani Group.
• The project, funded by international development banks including the African Development Bank and the World Bank, will begin construction in January 2026, with the main terminal expected by 2029.