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President Ruto announces plan to build new world-class airport this year

President Ruto announces plan to build new world-class airport this year

Speaking to members of the Dawoodi Bohra community in Nairobi, the head of state said the country’s journey towards first-world status will be unstoppable, thanks in part to the community, which has i.....

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President William Ruto announced plans to commence construction of a new world-class airport in Kenya this year, aiming to boost global investment and tourism. This development is intended to establish Kenya as an unstoppable nation on its path to first-world status.

  • The new airport is projected to increase passenger capacity from 88 million to 100 million, easing congestion at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
  • The announcement was made during Ruto's meeting with the Dawoodi Bohra community's spiritual leader, His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, in Nairobi.
  • President Ruto sought the support of the Dawoodi Bohra community for his Ksh.5 trillion plan to transform Kenya, emphasizing investment in infrastructure and power generation of 10,000 megawatts.

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