Ministry seeks Sh4.9bn for Eldoret airport upgrade

The Transport ministry is seeking an allocation of Sh4.9 billion to fund upgrade of Eldoret International Airport to accommodate large aircraft.

Out of the vote, Sh507 million will be used to buy land while Sh2.852 billion will go to construction of first 500 metres extension of runway under phase1, said Principal Secretary Irungu Nyakera.