The airspace around Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) was closed on Monday for over an hour due to a Kenya Air Force military exercise. This activity is part of preparations for the upcoming Jamhuri Day celebrations on December 12.

• The closure lasted from 11 AM to 12:35 PM on Monday.
• The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) confirmed the closure and stated similar exercises are planned for Friday, December 5 (9:30 AM to 11:40 AM) and December 12.
• Real-time tracking showed various military aircraft, including those from the Kenya Air Force and the U.S. Air Force Special Operations, flying over Nairobi during this period.