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KCAA halts operations at JKIA as Raila mourners throng facility
Mourners stand on a grounded aeroplane, after the arrival of the body of former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who had been receiving medical treatment in India when he died, outside the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya October 16, 2025.
Operations at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) were paralysed on Thursday after hundreds of mourners and supporters of deceased opposition chief Raila Odinga gained access to restricted areas ahead of the arrival of the former Prime Minister’s body, prompting aviation authorities to order a temporary shutdown.
The decision is expected to result in flight delays. The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) confirmed that it had suspended all operations at the airport to allow security teams to restore order and ensure the safety of passengers, crew and airport personnel.
