Govt Announces Plans to Build New Airport to Replace JKIA
JKIA has been grappling with infrastructural challenges...
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The Kenyan government plans to construct a new airport to replace the existing Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). This decision aims to address infrastructure challenges and enhance Kenya's position in the aviation sector, following past setbacks in airport development.
- Most important fact or figure from the article: The government intends to build a new airport to replace the aging JKIA.
- Key person or organization involved: Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir.
- Notable detail that adds context: The decision comes after the collapse of the JKIA upgrade deal with Adani in November last year and a fire that damaged the airport around 2013/2014.
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