Official tender notices indicate that the authority is seeking proposals from firms to carry out a wide range of projects, including construction works, slope stabilisation, and the establishment of commercial facilities such as restaurants and digital solutions at major airports across the country.
At JKIA, the upgrades will include the design, fit-out, operation, and management of multiple restaurant outlets, including quick service restaurants, African cuisine, and cafes, spread across terminals 1A, 1D, and 2.
Terminal 1A primarily serves international flights, hosting national carriers' global connections as well as several other international airlines. Terminal 1D, on the other hand, is dedicated to domestic flights within Kenya and is used by domestic flights.
Terminal 2 accommodates low‑cost carriers and regional airlines, handling both domestic and some regional international routes.
Meanwhile, several tenders also target the establishment of a dedicated airport taxi application to streamline ground transport services for passengers. This will improve safety for passengers seeking taxi services in and out of the JKIA.
At the same time, Moi International Airport (MIA) in Mombasa will see ground and slope stabilisation works undertaken, garden restaurant development, and mechanical ventilation and air-conditioning projects.
In the Western region, Kisumu International Airport (KIA) is set to benefit from its slope stabilisation and reclamation works and the provision of baggage wrapping services, aimed at improving operational efficiency and passenger service.
Further, beyond structural upgrades, the KAA will also implement digital and operational improvements, including an electronic document and records management system (EDRMS) for more streamlined airport administration for all the airports.
Other regional airports, including Ukunda, Malindi, Wilson, Nanyuki, and Isiolo, will also undergo targeted projects such as advertising media development, ground handling services, and taxi services, signalling a nationwide push to modernise Kenya’s airport infrastructure, according to the government's development plans.
This comes at a time when the government intends to build a new airport in Kenya to match global peers. President William Ruto revealed in January that the construction of a new world-class airport will begin in April this year as part of the government's strategy to improve the country's national infrastructure.
Speaking on January 17, in Nyeri, Ruto said the construction will either kick off in April or early May, ending years of delays and uncertainty surrounding the project.
Kenya's new airport is expected to ease congestion at the JKIA, following the collapse of the controversial Adani-backed expansion deal in 2024. The project will include new terminals, runways, and more aircraft bays, with the estimated construction cost set to be around Ksh264 billion.
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