Going by history, public land set aside for the construction of airports has tended to attract its fair share of grabbers, thanks to its expansive nature and the slow pace of development of this kind of infrastructure.
Therefore, it is not a surprise to hear that there are more than 85 parcels of land held by the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) facing title disputes, including 46 at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), the country’s main international gateway.
