Authorities are now seeking to establish how the document was obtained and whether the application process was properly followed. Investigators have sought Elolo's travel records, passport application documents and further identity checks as they pursue the case.
By David AbonyoThe disagreement followed Muturi’s demand for a detailed account of how a traveller who reportedly arrived in Kenya from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was cleared at the airport and later taken to hospital.
By Maureen KinyanjuiMuturi said a whistleblower had brought the allegations to his attention, claiming that the individual, described in the allegations as Patient Zero, was allegedly cleared at the airport following a telephone communication before being taken to a hospital.
By Samuel OtienoAccording to the authority, the passenger told Customs officers that he was carrying the phones as a courier for a client based in Dubai.
By Chrispho OwuorThe 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 Investigations Bureau (NANIB) over alleged involvement in narcotics trafficking.
By Maureen KinyanjuiAccording to the authority, passengers may be required to produce identification and complete the relevant documentation before recovered items can be handed over to them.
By Bradley BosireIn 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.
By Maureen KinyanjuiUnder the optimisation plan, terminals will also have a centralised system for airline check-in and passenger screening, alongside clearer designations for arrivals and departures.
By Bradley BosireIn 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.
By David AbonyoThe authority urged passengers whose travel plans had been affected to remain in contact with their respective airlines for the latest flight information.
By Bradley BosirePrincipal 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.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe 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 continuing disruption
By Chrispho OwuorIn 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.
By David AbonyoThe 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
By Chrispho OwuorIn 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
By Chrispho OwuorThe Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) resumed industrial action on Sunday, August 30, after suspending an earlier strike following a government-brokered agreement in July. The union says the agreement required aviation employers to engage directly with workers and resolve outstanding grievances, but negotiations failed to produce a settlement
By Chrispho OwuorThe workers are pushing for better pay and working conditions, while travellers continue to face delays, rescheduled flights, and other disruptions
By Chrispho OwuorIn a customer update issued on Sunday, the national carrier apologised for the disruption and said its teams were working with aviation authorities and relevant airport stakeholders to minimise the impact on travellers.
By David AbonyoAccording to KAA, the project will serve private jet owners, executive and charter flights, diplomatic missions, medical evacuation aircraft and other general aviation operators using JKIA.
By Maureen KinyanjuiIn a customer update issued on Sunday, the national carrier said the decision to cancel the flight was made to prioritise the safety of passengers, crew and the aircraft.
By David AbonyoSpeaking on Radio Generation on Wednesday, the PS explained that Kenyans who follow the official process undergo several verification stages before leaving the country. These include confirmation that the job offer is genuine, clearance by the Ministry of Labour and registration at the labour desk at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
By David AbonyoThe newly appointed board members are James Mworia Mwirigi, Fahima Ali Ahmed Zein, Christopher Kibui Maranga, Latoya Ouna, Lawrence Kibet and Mohammed Abdirahman Hassan.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe returnees, who included minors, priority cases and other vulnerable persons, arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Wednesday night aboard the latest government-sponsored flight coordinated by the State Department for Diaspora Affairs and the Kenya High Commission in Pretoria.
By David AbonyoSpeaking during the signing of the Sovereign Wealth Fund Act at State House,Nairobi on Wednesday, Ruto said the government would inject Sh20 billion from the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF) to attract the remaining investment from private financiers instead of relying on borrowing or increasing taxes.
By David AbonyoThe agreement was signed on behalf of the government by Principal Secretary for Aviation and Aerospace Development Teresia Mbaika and China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) General Manager Yu Xiaodong
By Chrispho OwuorThe case names the Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport, the Kenya Airports Authority (Kenya Airports Authority), the National Treasury Cabinet Secretary and the Attorney-General as respondents.
By Maureen KinyanjuiKanjama, who was on the same mission, was allowed into Uganda, a contrast that later raised concerns within legal circles about why one member of a legal team was admitted while another was blocked.
By Bradley BosireUnder the plan, existing terminals will be upgraded and expanded to accommodate up to 12 million passengers every year, while a new terminal with capacity for 10 million passengers annually will also be built.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe clarification comes as public attention remains fixed on the procurement process for the JKIA expansion, one of the government’s biggest planned infrastructure projects aimed at increasing the airport’s capacity to handle growing passenger and cargo volumes.
By Bradley BosireThe development is anchored on JKIA’s long-term master plan running up to 2045, which outlines phased expansion works, future capacity needs and investment priorities meant to reshape airport operations over the coming decades.
By Maureen Kinyanjui