The Kenya Times
Annah Nanjala Wekesa
11 August 2025
Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir has announced that the government will construct a new airport in Kenya after delays in the planned expansion of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
Speaking during a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Symposium in Nairobi on Monday, August 11, Chirchir acknowledged that plans to build a new airport have faced setbacks, such as the cancellation of the Adani deal for JKIA’s upgrade last year.
He said the decision to build a new airport is to address the infrastructural challenges Kenya has been grappling with and to strengthen its position as a major player in the aviation sector.
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, echoing Chirchir’s sentiments, said JKIA must be replaced and confirmed that the project is among those in the pipeline...
Chirchir Confirms Govt Plan To Build A New Airport To Replace JKIA
