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Kenya has signed a 154.2 billion Kenyan shilling ($1.2 billion) agreement with China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) to expand Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Transport Minister Davis Chirchir announced the development on Tuesday.
Today, I witnessed the signing of the contract for the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) Modernization Project, a major National Infrastructure Investment. The contract was signed on behalf of the Government by the Principal Secretary for Aviation and Aerospace… pic.twitter.com/ZcSMMU8y2j
— Davis Chirchir, EGH (@davis_chirchir) June 23, 2026
The project is expected to increase the airport’s annual passenger capacity from 7.5 million to 22 million, reinforcing Kenya’s ambition to remain a leading aviation hub in East Africa.
According to Chirchir, the expansion will involve the construction of a new terminal building, development of supporting facilities, upgrades to existing infrastructure, and improvements to both airside and landside operations.
“The project scope includes the construction of a new terminal building and associated support facilities, the modernisation and upgrading of existing infrastructure, the improvement of airside and landside operations,” Chirchir said on his X(formerly Twitter) account.
The airport upgrade had previously stalled after Kenya cancelled a 2024 agreement with India’s Adani Group following the indictment of the conglomerate’s founder in the United States.
Kenya is seeking to strengthen its position in regional air travel as competition from countries such as Ethiopia and Rwanda grows, which have invested heavily in airport infrastructure to attract more airlines and passengers.
Last week, Chirchir disclosed that the government had appointed the Trade and Development Bank and the Africa Finance Corporation to arrange financing for the project.
