Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has raised concerns over security at Kisumu International Airport following what he described as an attempted disruption of his travel plans and those of his team.
In a statement on Sunday, the senator questioned whether Kisumu International Airport can still guarantee passenger safety after alleged incidents at the facility.
“We need to hear from Kenya Airports whether Kisumu is still an International Airport and whether they can still guarantee the safety of all passengers transiting through there. How they allowed goons to barricade the airport needs to be explained,” Sifuna stated.
He further alleged that individuals had barricaded access points at the airport, raising concerns about operational control and security oversight.
The airport is managed by the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), which is responsible for the administration and security coordination of major airports across the country.
Sifuna also accused unnamed officials within the Ministry of Interior and National Administration of compromising his team’s safety.
According to the senator, members of his group had booked commercial flights departing from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) but altered their plans after receiving intelligence of possible threats.
“We were all booked on commercial flights from JKIA. The airlines shared our itinerary with the ghouls in the Ministry of Interior knowing full well they were endangering our safety. Shame on you people bwana. Thankfully we received intelligence and changed our travel arrangements,” he said.
The senator did not provide further details on the alleged intelligence or the nature of the threats but maintained that the situation reflects broader governance concerns.
“This is not the sort of country we want to live in. We must change it. We will change it Inshallah,” he added.
As of Sunday afternoon, there had been no immediate response from the Kenya Airports Authority or the Ministry of Interior regarding the allegations.
Kisumu International Airport is one of Kenya’s key regional aviation hubs, serving both domestic and international flights.
The Nairobi senator, however said his team had arrived safely in Nairobi after altering their travel arrangements due to security concerns at the airport.
“By God’s grace and your prayers, the #LindaMwananchi team arrived safely in Nairobi. We thank all of you who showed up and stood with us to beat all the traps of the enemy,” he said.
The faction of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) was in Kakamega for their planned rally where they were met with few chaotic incidents that involved hurling of teargas canisters.
The rally however continued successfully.
