CRBC signs Sh154b JKIA expansion deal
Kenya and China Road and Bridge Corporation sign Sh154.2 billion JKIA modernisation deal, Transport CS Davis Chirchir says...
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The China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) has been awarded a Sh154.2 billion deal to expand Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), a significant step in upgrading Kenya's primary aviation hub.
- The project's total value is Sh154.2 billion.
- The deal was signed between the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) and Kenyan government officials, including Transport CS Davis Chirchir.
- The expansion will focus on constructing a new terminal and upgrading existing infrastructure, aiming to increase JKIA's passenger handling capacity from 7.5 million to 22 million annually, rather than building a new runway.
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