The Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) expansion deal valued at Ksh.154.2 billion is set to kick off after the contractual agreement was inked on Tuesday.
Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chichir confirmed that the contract was awarded to China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), a pioneering engineering contracting company in China.
The same firm is handling multi billion projects including Bomas, Talanta, Rironi- Mau Summit, NSSF Building, Galana Kulalu and SGR to Kisumu.
Chirchir witnessed the signing between CRBC General Manager Yu Xiaodong and Aviation and Aerospace Development Principal Secretary (PS) Teresia Mbaika.
“The procurement process has been ongoing over the past three months following the completion of the JKIA Master Plan in February 2026. More than 40 companies participated in the pre-bid conference held in April 2026, which clarified the project expectations and scope of work,” said Chirchir.
The expansion project, set to be undertaken in 36 months, includes the construction of a new terminal building and associated support facilities, upgrading the existing infrastructure, the improvement of airside and landside operations, and the enhancement of overall operational efficiency and service delivery.
Arrival capacity is also expected to rise to 31 aircraft per hour, up from 25, as Kenya plans to nearly triple the annual passenger capacity at the Nairobi airport to 22 million people from 7.5 million.
The project was previously halted last year after Kenya cancelled a 2024 agreement with India’s Adani Group following the indictment of its founder in the United States.
Chirchir has intimated that Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) will be the implementing agent.
Kenya will borrow up to Sh100 billion and inject about Sh50 billion in equity, a financing model set to leverage future airport revenues.
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