Tag: JKIA
JKIA temporarily suspends all flights due to cargo plane mishap
Michael Majanga
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has confirmed that the runway at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) has been closed.In a statement on Monday, April 17 morning, KAA said that the runway had been closed temporarily due to an aborte
Four Kiambu County officials to be charged with murder today after collapse of Ruaka 5-storey building
Albanus Kiswili
Jennifer Kamau, the owner of the six-story building that collapsed in Ruaka, Kiambu County, last week was arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport fleeing to Texas, United States.The 59-year-old woman who was sick at the time of the
"Gachagua the legitimate owner of KSh1.5B land near JKIA" - Ministry officials tell court
Gachambi Nderitu
A disputed land located near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) legally belongs to Deputy President (DP) Rigathi Gachagua, this is according to three
Miguna Miguna lands at JKIA, thanks President William Ruto
Albanus Kiswili
Exiled Kenyan lawyer Miguna Miguna has arrived in the country.Miguna arrived at the Jomo Kenyatta Internation
KRA official arrested for demanding KSh35,000 bribe and aiding tax evasion at JKIA
TV47
Following investigations into a complaint received, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a Ke
Singaporean busted with heroin worth KSh12 million at JKIA
Albanus Kiswili
DCI detectives at the JKIA have arrested a Singaporean with four kilograms of heroin valued at KSh12 million.
Counsel Julie Soweto's claims of Jose Camargo was hot air - CJ Martha Koome
Albanus Kiswili
The Supreme Court has dismissed the petitioners' claims that there was interference in the uploading and transmission of Forms 34A by one Jose Camargo and two other Venezuelans arrested at the JKIA during the August 9 2022 Presidential Election.
Kinoti Vs Chebukati: Who will blink first?
Michael Majanga
The Director of Criminal Investigations George Kinoti is now accusing the Independent Electorate and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson Wafula Chebukati of being "insincere and dishonest".
DCI lays bare intrigues behind arrest of three Venezuelas in hard-hitting, 11-page document
Alex Waithaka
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has given a blow-by-blow account of the intrigues behind the arrest of three Venezuelan nationals at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport earlier this week. In a hard-hitting 11-page statement
DCI takes Chebukati to task over controversial statements on foreigners' arrests at JKIA
Alex Waithaka
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations [DCI] has taken the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission [IEBC] chairman Wafula Chebukati to task over
JKIA arrests saga: Why IEBC says it's unable to seamlessly prepare for elections
Michael Majanga
IEBC now says that the police are yet to release election-related materials that were confiscated during the arrest of three personnel working for a firm hired to deploy technology that will be used in the August polls.
Rigathi Gachagua seeking to reclaim KSh1.5 billion land near JKIA
TV47
Rigathi Gachagua has moved to court in a bid to reclaim a parcel of land near the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) reportedly worth KSh1.5 billion.
Nairobi taxi driver who 'touched' Congo diplomat's private parts in trouble
Michael Majanga
A taxi driver in Nairobi is in hot soup after he was accused of touching a visiting Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) diplomat inappropriately.It is alleged that on May 30, Julius Keti's company entrusted him to ferry the diploma
Gov't seeks billions to buy guesthouses and luxury cars for visiting presidents
Gachambi Nderitu
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has tabled a report in Parliament that seeks to ensure security and confidentiality of visiting Head of States and dignitaries. The ministry wants to purchase guesthouses and VIP cars for the high p
Petrol, diesel buses locked out of lucrative BRT project
Gachambi Nderitu
Petrol and diesel buses have been locked out of the bus rapid transport (BRT). The project is set for rollout in Nairobi from June this year.
Pakistani national arrested with KSh110 million in cash at JKIA
Michael Majanga
A Pakistani national was on Friday arrested at JKIA for allegedly trying to flee the country with over KSh110 million in cash.Khalid Jameel Said Ahmaad was arrested by detectives attached to the Assets Recovery Agency (
Stowaway at Schiphol airport identified as 22-year-old Kenyan
Tv47
The Cargolux Italia freight carrier had flown to Schiphol airport from Johannesburg, South Africa.
Miguna encounters major hurdle as Air France declines to fly him
Tv47
Shortly thereafter, Miguna Miguna shared a copy of the 'denied boarding certificate' issued by Air France.