JKIA modernisation: Why Kenya can’t afford to rest on its laurels

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Motorists being subjected to security checks at the entrance of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi.

Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group

Lately I have been inundated with questions about Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The inquiries underscore just how central this airport is to our nation — from its role in Kenya’s economy to its future as a regional hub.

For many visitors to Kenya, JKIA is their first point of contact in the country. It is also the same for returning citizens. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the state of the country’s morality or the level of corruption or indiscipline is discernible from the reception accorded at the first port of entry.

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