JKIA to introduce shoe-on screening under new security upgrade
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 17 - Travellers using Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) may soon no longer be required to remove their shoes during security Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) is implementing new security upgrades, including shoe-on screening and facial recognition technology, to modernize passenger experience and enhance efficiency. These changes are part of broader infrastructure improvements aimed at addressing increased passenger traffic and congestion at Kenya's busiest airport.
- The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) is installing advanced scanners to eliminate the need for shoe removal during security checks.
- Facial recognition will allow passengers, particularly on domestic flights, to bypass physical identification at checkpoints.
- The upgrades are in response to JKIA exceeding its original design capacity of 2 million annual passengers more than three-fold since its commissioning in 1978.
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