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JKIA Upgrade and Modernisation Project

Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Source: KBC Digital

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The government has appointed Dar Al-Handasah Consultants to oversee the Ksh 155 billion upgrade of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The project includes design review, project management, contract administration, and construction supervision for the design, development, and modernisation of JKIA. The upgrade involves expansion of terminal buildings, rehabilitation of the airfield, c

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Closed
Sector
Aerospace & Defense, Airport, Government, Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
KBC Digital

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The project “JKIA Upgrade and Modernisation Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Aerospace & Defense sector, located in Nairobi, Kenya. Taiyo aggregates data on it from KBC Digital.

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The government has appointed Dar Al-Handasah Consultants to oversee the Ksh 155 billion upgrade of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The project includes design review, project management, contract administration, and construction supervision for the design, development, and modernisation of JKIA. The upgrade involves expansion of terminal buildings, rehabilitation of the airfield, construction of new greenfield terminal facilities, aircraft aprons, taxiways, utility works, access roads, aviation systems, and operational support facilities. The project aims to increase JKIA's annual passenger capacity from 7.5 million to at least 22 million.

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Aviation

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Kenya

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Nairobi

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KBC Digital

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Aerospace & Defense, Airport, Government, Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT)

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2026-07-19

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