State kicks off search for big-ticket contractors to upgrade JKIA

Travelers push their belongings at JKIA awaiting clearance on September 11, 2024.

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The government has locked the tender for the upgrade of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to mega contractors with access to cash or a credit line of at least Sh100 billion to guarantee a speedy completion of the project.

The State Department for Aviation and Aerospace Development on Tuesday invited bids for the design and building contract for JKIA, locking out small-time contractors to guarantee the timely completion of the project.

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