NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 7 — Nairobi’s aviation week has opened with a strong message to young women considering careers in the industry: aviation is much bigger than becoming a pilot or cabin crew member. That message dominated the Youth Aviation Outreach Programme held at Kenya Airways’ Pride Centre on Monday, where hundreds of young women … Read more
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 4 — The fallout from the recent aviation workers’ industrial action at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is continuing to emerge, with airlines reporting substantial financial losses and renewed attention turning to capacity constraints at Kenya’s main international airport. Kenya Airways estimates it lost as much as $7 million during the two-day go-slow … Read more
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 4 — Plans for an underground mass transit system in Nairobi have moved a step closer to implementation after securing approval from the Nairobi County Government and backing from the national government. The proposed Nairobi Metropolitan Mass Rapid Transit System (NMMRTS) is intended to provide the capital with a high-capacity public transport … Read more
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 4 — A boda boda rider accused of presenting a false road accident claim in an attempt to defraud an insurance company has pleaded not guilty before a Nairobi court. Edwin Odhiambo Oduor was charged with conspiracy to defraud contrary to Section 317 of the Penal Code and insurance fraud contrary to … Read more
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 4 — The Milimani Law Courts has ordered the release of a vehicle belonging to a motorist identified as Gitau as he awaits the hearing of a case in which he is accused of driving without a valid licence. Magistrate Paul Mutai directed that motor vehicle registration number KCV 050A be released … Read more
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 3 — Nairobi is expected to experience a warm and largely dry Thursday, with a cool and partly cloudy morning giving way to sunny intervals during the afternoon as temperatures rise to around 26°C. The latest forecast from the Kenya Meteorological Department indicates that temperatures will start at around 14°C before rising … Read more
NAIROBI, Kenya — Motorists driving across Nairobi are increasingly encountering fixed and mobile speed-enforcement operations as authorities enforce speed limits on major highways and urban roads. Some of the corridors where motorists have reported speed-camera or police speed-enforcement activity include Thika Road, Mombasa Road, Waiyaki Way, Southern Bypass, Nairobi Expressway, Ngong Road and roads within … Read more
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 1 — Nicco Movers has been ordered to halt passenger operations after the Transport Licensing Appeals Board suspended its Public Service Vehicle operator licence, following inspections in which 45 of 51 vehicles presented failed safety checks. The operator has seven days to address ten safety and compliance concerns raised by the National … Read more
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 31 — Air travel between Kenya and Somalia has been hit by disruptions as an aviation workers’ strike at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) entered its second day, leaving passengers facing cancellations, delays and uncertainty over their travel plans. The disruption has affected the busy Nairobi–Mogadishu air corridor, which connects Kenya’s main … Read more
Edward Senior Aviation Advisors (ESAA), a US-based aviation advisory firm, is preparing to enter the Kenyan market as it expands its aviation consulting, operational and industry support services into Africa.