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March 4, 2026
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CS Chirchir Unveils Major JKIA Expansion with Airport City and EPZ

CS Chirchir Unveils Major JKIA Expansion with Airport City and EPZ

KAA will upgrade the current runway and add a partial parallel taxiway, two rapid-exit taxiways, and a runway-end exit, boosting aircraft efficiency at the single-runway airport. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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Kenya's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) is set for a major expansion into an aviation and economic hub, featuring a new Airport City and Export Processing Zone (EPZ).

  • The project includes a new passenger terminal designed to accommodate an additional 10 million travelers annually.
  • Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir unveiled the ambitious plan, managed by the Kenya Airports Authority.
  • Improvements will also focus on upgrading the runway, taxiways, air traffic control, passenger services digitization, and road access to reduce congestion and boost efficiency.

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