The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has unveiled comprehensive infrastructure and operational initiatives at key airports nationwide, aligning with governmental efforts to enhance aviation facilities amidst sector expansion plans.
According to a tender notice released by the authority, KAA is inviting bids from companies to implement various projects at Moi International Airport in Mombasa, Wilson Airport in Nairobi, and Malindi Airport, among other aviation facilities.
In Malindi, KAA has called for tenders regarding the development and management of an aviation fuel uplift facility, a move anticipated to increase fuel availability and accommodate rising air traffic at the coastal tourist destination.
At Moi International Airport, KAA has reissued a tender for the creation and operation of a passenger lounge within the domestic departures terminal.
The authority has also issued an expression of interest for consultancy services to design, review, and oversee ground and slope stabilization works at the airport.
These proposed stabilization works are designed to enhance safety and improve the terrain, which functions as Kenya’s second-busiest international gateway after Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
Meanwhile, Wilson Airport will undergo improvements through the drilling of a borehole and the installation of reticulation systems connecting above-ground reserve tanks and firefighting static tanks.
This initiative aims to improve water supply and enhance emergency response capabilities at the airport.
The authority has also announced rehabilitation plans at its headquarters, while a separate tender calls for cleaning, environmental management, and fumigation services at Migori Airstrip.
Additionally, KAA has reissued a tender for the development and management of a shopping business complex at Boma Airstrip, as part of endeavors to enhance commercial services and increase revenue generation at regional air facilities.
The most recent initiatives coincide with the government’s intensified focus on modernizing airport infrastructure nationwide and establishing Kenya as a prominent aviation hub in the region.
The announcement follows Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir’s recent confirmation that these projects are set to begin this month, following the initiation of the international bidding process.
During a stakeholder engagement with media representatives and project consultants in March, Chirchir stated that preparations for this ambitious undertaking were well advanced and pledged government support for businesses operating near the airport once construction commences.