NAIROBI, Kenya, June 24 – The government has signed a Sh154.2 billion contract with China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) for the expansion and modernization of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
The agreement was signed by Aviation Principal Secretary Teresia Mbaika and CRBC General Manager Yu Xiaodong in the presence of Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir and Kenya Airports Authority Managing Director Moses Wekesa.
The project is aimed at addressing growing passenger traffic and improving the airport’s capacity to handle increased demand for air travel and cargo services.
Under the project, the capacity of the existing terminal will be expanded from 7.5 million passengers annually to 12 million passengers.
A new terminal will add capacity for an additional 10 million passengers, bringing the airport’s total annual passenger handling capacity to 22 million.
Last year, the government terminated a planned over Sh230 billion JKIA modernisation deal with Adani Group after it sparked widespread public opposition, protests and legal disputes.
