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December 1, 2025
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Govt Revives Infrastructure Project After Public Outcry

Govt Revives Infrastructure Project After Public Outcry

The revival comes amid pressure on the government to make amends after a Ksh174.4 million investment, with the government promising to make the necessary improvements...

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The Kenyan government has resumed work on the Kakamega Airstrip following significant public pressure over its deteriorating condition and repeated flight disruptions.

  • Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo confirmed the upgrade of the Kakamega Airstrip on Monday, December 1, noting construction officially began after its flagging off by President William Ruto.
  • The project aims to rehabilitate the runway, taxiways, and apron, transforming the airstrip into a modern hub for increased domestic and commercial flights in Western Kenya.
  • This intervention comes less than two years after a Ksh174 million rehabilitation in December 2022, from which the runway significantly deteriorated by late 2024, causing an airline to suspend flights due to safety concerns.
  • Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has urged the Ministry of Transport and the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) to expedite repairs, attributing responsibility to KAA.

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