The Kenyan government is redoubling efforts to open its skies further to international airlines, allowing more direct flights into cities beyond Nairobi, including Mombasa. This move aims to boost tourism and exports, despite past concerns of negatively impacting local carriers like Kenya Airways.

• Director General Emile Arao of the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) stated that ongoing government discussions are weighing the pros and cons of this liberalization.
• The initiative aligns with the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), a continental effort to create a liberal civil aviation market.
• The Transport Ministry is actively exploring policy changes to move away from potentially "protectionist" approaches, engaging various ministries and stakeholders.