News
KRA intercepts Sh8.2m iPhones from passenger arriving from Dubai
According to the authority, the passenger told Customs officers that he was carrying the phones as a courier for a client based in Dubai.
JKIA
Crime
Wanted woman arrested at JKIA with suspected cocaine worth Sh13.5m
The woman was intercepted by Kenya Airports Criminal Investigations (KACI) detectives as she prepared to board a flight to Bangladesh. Her arrest followed a stop order issued by the National Anti-Narcotics Inve...
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Kenya Airports Authority breaks silence on viral JKIA phone incident
According to the authority, passengers may be required to produce identification and complete the relevant documentation before recovered items can be handed over to them.
Nairobi
Mombasa Road: KeNHA announces temporary closure at Cabanas
In a public notice, KeNHA Director General Luka Kimeli said motorists travelling to JKIA from the Eastern Bypass will be directed through a designated diversion lane throughout the construction period.
Nairobi
JKIA capacity to rise to 12 million passengers under modernisation plan
Under the optimisation plan, terminals will also have a centralised system for airline check-in and passenger screening, alongside clearer designations for arrivals and departures.
Crime
DCI arrests two women over alleged 658g gold smuggling attempt at JKIA
In a statement by DCI on Sunday, the suspects Mahamed Shukri Abdulahi and Sabriye Farhiyo Hussein were intercepted in the early hours of September 4,2026 as they prepared to board an Emirates flight to Dubai.
News
Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) announces full resumption of normal flight operations
The authority urged passengers whose travel plans had been affected to remain in contact with their respective airlines for the latest flight information.
News
Govt apologises as JKIA strike enters second day, flights disrupted
Principal Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Korir Sing’Oei apologised to passengers caught up in the disruption, saying the government was working to bring the parties together and find a solution.
News
Kenya Airports Authority warns of more JKIA flight delays
The authority has urged travellers to confirm their flight status directly with airlines before travelling to the airport, warning that previously scheduled departure and arrival times may be affected by the co...
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KQ warns of delays over six hours at JKIA amid aviation workers’ strike
In a customer update issued on Monday, the national carrier said the industrial action by Air Traffic Control (ATC) workers had created a flight backlog, forcing it to reschedule and cancel some flights.
News
RwandAir cancels Kigali-Nairobi flights for second straight day
The cancellations followed a similar disruption on Sunday, when RwandAir cancelled flights WB402 and WB403 on August 30, also citing difficulties involving air traffic control services at JKIA
News
Jambojet operates 2 of 55 flights amid air traffic control go-slow
In its fourth update on the situation, issued at 11:45 am on Monday, August 31, Jambojet said five flights were next in line to depart but were still awaiting the required clearance from air traffic control