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July 24, 2008, 11:11
| Increased Cargo Activity Expected At Kenyan Airports |
| Growth in cargo and passenger activity as well as recent global security concerns has necessitated the expansion of the Jomo Kenyatta Internationa Airport (JKIA) and encourage cargo operations at the fairly new Eldoret International Airport. Jomo Kenyatta Airport's strategic geographic location gives it an edge in the East-West and North-South traffic flow. |
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| Business Resumes At Eldoret Airport |
| The first International passenger plane landed at the Eldoret International on 19th July arriving from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The DC9 aircraft belonging to African Express Airways had 50 passengers on board. Since the resumption of services at the airport, demand for the facility has increased as businessmen prefer it due to its efficiency and minimum delay in clearance of cargo. |
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| World Bank Supports KAA's Development Plans |
| The World Bank's financial support to the Kenya Government under the 'Northern Corridor Development Project' saw Kenya Airports Authority benefit from the development agreements, which were signed in June 2004 between the World Bank Country Director Mr. Makhtar Diop and the Kenyan Finance Minister. |
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| Investment Opportunities At Kenyan Airports |
| The Kenyan government through the Ministry of Planning & National Development hosted an international investment conference in Nairobi in March Last year . The conference dubbed 'Kenya 2004' had a special focus on the productive sectors of infrastructure, private - public partnerships and identifying investment opportunities in Kenya. See Investment opportunities |
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| KAA's New Corporate Image Drive |
| In a planned and deliberate effort to develop and reposittion itseld as a customer driven organization and embrace an enhanced business focus, the KAA is at an advanced stage to amtch the ever growing customer expections and by so doing improve its current public perception and image. |
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| Jomo Kenyatta international Airport has moved a step closer to complete global presence by providing Wireless Internet services to its customers. JKIA has become the second international airport in Africa to launch wi-fi services in Africa. |
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| HIV/AIDS Programme |
Today, HIV/AIDS is acknowledged as a global health crisis. It has become part of everybody conversation in homes, the workplace and social gatherings. KAA on 7 th September 2004, officially launched HIV/AIDS Education and preventive Programme aptly dubbed “Kick Aids”. The Programme was launched officially by the permanent secretary of transport, Mr. Gerishon Ikiara |
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| Security |
Kenya Airports Authority is committed to ensuring that the country is safe from threat of international terrorism by training its staff on counter-terrorism according to KAA MD, Mr. George Muhoho. |
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JKIA Expands |
| Kenya airports Authority finalises the construction of military facilities at Embakasi Garrison. |
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