The government is planning to construct a state-of-the-art terminal at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen said this on Thursday when he attended the inauguration ceremony of the newly appointed Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) Board of Directors.
He said this would solve the challenge facing the Airport in terms of its capacity to serve passengers, which has led to inefficiencies and breakdown in systems.
Murkomen said the new terminal will have increased capacity to handle more planes and passengers.
He noted that it will provide jobs, boost tourism, trade and investment, and enhance regional integration.
"Being a key port of entry for Kenya, it is critical that we work on a Public-Private Partnership model that will facilitate the expansion of JKIA to include a new terminal and a new runway to double the airport's capacity and move the list of the best airports in the world," he said.
During his address, he urged the board to work with the government, stakeholders and investors to achieve the plan.
He asked the board to review the KAA Act 1991 so that it can concur with current developments in the aviation sector.
The review, the CS said, will also see that any loopholes in revenue collection are sealed, through the automation of its systems in line with the directive issued by President William Ruto.
Murkomen further urged that the board embraces innovative ways of financial sustainability.
This will ensure that there is no overreliance on revenue collected from JKIA.
The CS also noted that there was a need to enhance security at JKIA and other airports in the country, both physical and cyber.
