Govt Unveils Plan to Replace ‘Old’ JKIA With New Mega Airport

The new airport is expected to significantly boost passenger numbers, with the government targeting an increase from the current 88 million annual passengers to at least 100 million...

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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki announced that the Kenyan government plans to construct a new airport at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to replace the current "old" facility as part of a significant infrastructure modernization effort.

The government aims to increase JKIA's annual passenger capacity from 88 million to 100 million.
The project will be funded through a mix of public-private partnerships (PPP) and selective privatization of government assets.
This announcement follows the cancellation of a previous airport expansion deal with Adani Airport Holdings Limited in November 2024 due to public opposition.

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