Aerospace

MPs flag slow progress in Sh1.4 billion Wilson Airport upgrade

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MPs flag slow progress in Sh1.4 billion Wilson Airport upgrade

Officials from the State Department for Aviation and Aerospace, led by PS Teresia Mbaika, together with the Kenya Airports Authority management, told the committee that rehabilitation works on runways 14/32 and 07 were at 38 percent completion against a target of 40 percent.

By Bradley Bosire 17 Jun 2026

Transport CS Davis Chirchir flanked by other Ministry officials before the National Assembly Committee on Transport and Roads at Bunge Towers, Nairobi, on April 14, 2026. PHOTO/DAVID BOGONKO NYOKANG'I

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MPs to scrutinise Sh36.9bn plan as Kenya steps up entry into aerospace development

The Sh36.9 billion request comes at a time when the government is prioritizing upgrades in aviation systems, stronger safety regulation, and positioning Kenya as a regional hub for air transport and emerging space technology.

By David Bogonko Nyokang'i 14 May 2026

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