The Kenya Airports Authority has commenced renovation programme at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to enhance security screening.
KAA acting managing director Alex Gitari confirmed the report and said that the renovation project will cost Sh 936m. It will be a 12- month upgrade, which aims at refurbishing the departure halls at the two terminals will also improve the check-in activity and enhance passenger lounge experience for the customers using the airport.
The development will also ease passenger flow and increase efficiency due to the centralisation of security screening procedures and the reallocation of available floor spaces to international departure gates.
โThe refurbishment and facelift of the T1B and 1C aims to align the passenger experience in these terminals to match what is offered at T1A. The remodeling project is an integral part of the ongoing JKIA Customer Service Improvement Plan (CSIP) which was formulated from feedback from our stakeholders and customers,โ said Mr Gitari.
โTo expedite the implementation of this project, airlines that have been operating from Terminal 1B and 1C are being temporarily relocated to Terminal 1A and Terminal 2,โ he added.
The Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
The JKIA is a major hub for passengers connecting to Europe, US and even the Middle East. The airport is also expected to undergo major as part of the country’s Vision 2030 as well as the JKIA Master Plan of 2010. The project is designed to improve reliability of air transport to and from JKIA by reducing delays at peak hours and costly flight diversions arising from incidents on the existing runway. It also involves reconfiguration of the existing single runway that impedes the airportโs operational efficiency. The existing single runway is operating at Category Flights Conditions level one (CAT-1) with a width of 45m and length of 4.1km.
The project is expected to take 30 months and upon completion, boost connectivity between Kenya and the World by facilitating high-value exports and imports. It is being co-financed by the African Development Bank (AFDB) and the government of Kenya at a cost of Sh 20bn. AFDB will handle 84.4% of the project while the government will cater for the rest of the project.
