Govt Pursues Airport Expansions and Reallocates Prison Land for Housing - January 2026

Kenya is reviving a Ksh 250 billion mega expansion plan for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to solidify its status as a regional aviation hub, with the project being led by the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA). Complementing this, Mombasa Governor Abdullswamad Nassir urged the national government to redevelop Moi International Airport, possibly through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), citing its neglect. In a separate national development initiative, the State Department for Correctional Services is realigning its priorities under Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen. The plan includes releasing prison land to support the government's Affordable Housing Programme and to increase food production.