Kenya has issued a tender for the construction of a new airport facility adjacent to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) as part of efforts to ease mounting congestion at the country’s main aviation hub, an official told Reuters.
Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir said the Kenya Airports Authority has invited bids for the development of a new passenger terminal designed to handle an additional 10 million travelers annually, alongside supporting infrastructure such as taxiways. Tradingview reported that JKIA currently processes about 9 million passengers per year, exceeding its original design capacity of roughly 7.5 million.
The planned expansion follows previous delays and changes in approach regarding JKIA’s modernisation. Earlier concession proposals involving private investors were shelved, with authorities now pursuing a government-led procurement process to upgrade and expand capacity at the strategic gateway.
CNBC Africa says the project forms part of a broader multi-phase aviation master plan aimed at strengthening Kenya’s position as a regional transport hub while addressing rising passenger demand and operational strain at its busiest airport.
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