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JUST IN: KAA Finally Reveals What Happened at JKIA After Smoke was Seen at the Airport

On Wednesday, May 30, the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) clarified that the earlier reports of an incident at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi feared to be an accident were actually part of a full-scale emergency drill. In an official statement, the KAA explained that the drill involved a simulated plane crash at the airport, which was conducted to test and evaluate the airport's emergency response procedures and overall readiness in unforeseen events.

  6 hours ago ago
JUST IN: KAA Finally Reveals What Happened at JKIA After Smoke was Seen at the Airport

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HAPPENING NOW: Rescue Ongoing After Plane Accident at JKIA

The Jomo Kenyatta International Airport this afternoon is going through a bit of drama following an accident that occured a few moments ago. Picture courtesy. Image from JKIA used for illustration. People from the area are reported to have seen smoke billowing from the plane which is still at the airport at the moments as per the reports that we have with us.

  7 hours ago ago
HAPPENING NOW: Rescue Ongoing After Plane Accident at JKIA

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NEWS JUST IN: Kenya Airports Authority Explains The Plane Crash Incident During Drill At JKIA

On May 30, the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) revealed that earlier reports of an incident at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Nairobi, were false and that the event was really a large-scale emergency practice. The exercise comprised utilizing a fictitious jet that crashed at the airport while flying above Nairobi, according to a statement from KAA. The authority observed that KAA conducted the exercise as part of its continued commitment to improving airport emergency response skills and guaranteeing

  6 hours ago ago
NEWS JUST IN: Kenya Airports Authority Explains The Plane Crash Incident During Drill At JKIA

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"Don't Panic" Airport Authority Sends This Message To Kenyans After Airport Incident

On Wednesday morning, Kenyans expressed concerns over an incident at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. This is after they saw smoke billowing in the airport. Some media houses reported that a rescue mission was underway as the airport authorities had indicated that an 'aeroplane incident' had occurred.

  6 hours ago ago

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What happened In Kenya's biggest airport last night

On May 30, the Kenya Airports Authority revealed that earlier reports of an incident at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi, were false and that the incident was actually a large-scale emergency practice. The exercise consisted of utilizing a fictitious plane that crashed at the airport while flying over Nairobi, according to a statement from KAA.

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What happened In Kenya's biggest airport last night

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NEWS JUST IN: Here Is What the Kenya Airports Authority Has Said Over the Plane Incident At JKIA

The Kenya Airports Authority have come out publicly to tell Kenyans that the aircraft incident at Jomo Kenyatta international airport was part of an emergency drill.They said that the exercise was to test and evaluate the efficiency of the airport's emergency response procedures. The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has said the “aircraft incident” reported at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi Wednesday morning was an emergency drill.KAA said in a statement that the exercise involved a simulated incident of an aircraft that crashed at the airport while overflying Nairobi to enhance emergency response capabilities.

  5 hours ago ago
NEWS JUST IN: Here Is What the Kenya Airports Authority Has Said Over the Plane Incident At JKIA

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JUST IN: KAA Releases Statement After Huge Smoke Was Spotted at JKIA Today, . Informs What Happened

The Kenya Airways Authority has finally released a statement regarding a huge smoke that was spotted at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Wednesday 31st morning. The incident which has since left Kenyans worried has been addressed to be an entirely simulated exercise that did not pose any danger to passengers, crew workers and even the people leading operations at the said airport.

  6 hours ago ago
JUST IN: KAA Releases Statement After Huge Smoke Was Spotted at JKIA Today, . Informs What Happened

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BREAKING NEWS: Rescue Mission Currently Underway At JKIA as Aircraft Is Involved In An Incident

At the moment, rescue efforts are being carried out at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) following what the authorities are referring to as a "aircraft incident." Through their official social media accounts, the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) said that emergency crews are on the ground evacuating passengers.

  6 hours ago ago
BREAKING NEWS: Rescue Mission Currently Underway At JKIA as Aircraft Is Involved In An Incident

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Breaking: KAA Finally Clarifies What Happened At JKIA After Smoke Was Seen At The Airport Today

Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) on Wednesday, May 31st, 2023, broke their silence, saying that previous reports of an accident at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Nairobi, were full-scale emergency preparedness. According to the statement, the Kenya Aviation Authority indicated that the drill involved using a simulated aircraft that crashed at the JKIA airport while overflying Nairobi.

  4 hours ago ago
Breaking: KAA Finally Clarifies What Happened At JKIA After Smoke Was Seen At The Airport Today

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JUST IN: KAA Releases Statement After Huge Smoke Was Spotted at JKIA Today,. Informs What Happened

The Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) experienced a significant smoke incident on Wednesday, January 31, and the Kenya Airways Authority has finally issued a statement addressing the incident. The incident, which has subsequently caused concern among Kenyans, was shown to be a fully staged exercise that posed no risk to travelers, airport staff, or even those in charge of overseeing operations.

  6 hours ago ago
JUST IN: KAA Releases Statement After Huge Smoke Was Spotted at JKIA Today,. Informs What Happened

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Kenya Airports Authority Has Released A Statement Concerning The Aircraft Incident At JKIA

The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has clarified that the aircraft incident at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) were part of an emergency drill. The exercise was conducted to enhance the airport's emergency response capabilities and involved a simulated aircraft accident. In an official statement released on their social media platforms, the KAA stated that the main objective of the drill was to test and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the airport's emergency response procedures.

  5 hours ago ago
Kenya Airports Authority Has Released A Statement Concerning The Aircraft Incident At JKIA

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Kenya Airports Authority Conducts Successful Emergency Drill at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) clarified on Wednesday, May 30, that the incident reported earlier at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, was actually a comprehensive emergency drill. In an official statement, the KAA explained that the drill simulated a plane crash at the airport while it was flying over Nairobi.

  6 hours ago ago
Kenya Airports Authority Conducts Successful Emergency Drill at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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JUST IN; Scare at JKIA as Passenger Plane from USA Fails to Land, Pilot Forced to Take Off Again

Photo Courtesy; Scary scene was witnessed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport today at around 8am as a passenger plane, flight KQ from United States of America failed to land at the busy Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, JKIA in a first attempt by the pilot. According to the information shared by a reliable source of information via ma3route, the pilot was forced to take off again and it is reported that in the second attempt , is when the plane was landed safely.

  13 days ago ago
JUST IN; Scare at JKIA as Passenger Plane from USA Fails to Land, Pilot Forced to Take Off Again

POLITICS

List of Leaders Accompanying Raila Odinga For Meeting with Luo Council of Elders [Photos]

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has been busy with ensuring that the opposition which he leads, keeps the government on its toes so that it can deliver on the promises made to Kenyans. Picture courtesy. Image from the Kisumu International Airport. The Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is the leader of the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance and for the past few months, he has been leading fierce opposition against the President William Ruto led administration.

  6 days ago ago
List of Leaders Accompanying Raila Odinga For Meeting with Luo Council of Elders [Photos]

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BEAUTIFUL: Photos Of All The 6 Stadiums Which Will Host 2023 AFCON In Ivory Coast

African Cup Of Nations (AFCON) is a biennial tournament which brings together a total of 24 national teams across Africa.After a successful 33rd edition in 2022 which saw Senegal emerge as the champions, the 34th edition which was initially scheduled for 2023 but later postponed to between 13th January to 11th February 2024 will be hosted by Ivory Coast.This tournament will be hosted across five cities which include Korhogo, Bouake, Yamoussoukro, San Pedro and Abidjan.In these article we are going to look at the 6 host stadiums which are as follows:

  6 days ago ago
BEAUTIFUL: Photos Of All The 6 Stadiums Which Will Host 2023 AFCON In Ivory Coast

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Tension At Eldoret International Airport As Taxi Drivers Protest By Blocking Entrance To The Airport

Tension was rife at Eldoret International Airport as taxi drivers in Eldoret town protested a decision by a Kenya airways official and decided to block the entrances leading to the airport. As per a report from Lemiso Sato, taxi drivers decided to bring business to a standstill as they blocked the entrance leading to the airport after what a Kenyan airport authority official did to one of their taxis.

  7 days ago ago
Tension At Eldoret International Airport As Taxi Drivers Protest By Blocking Entrance To The Airport

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Remember Kenya Highways Plane Crash That Killed 169 People? Here is What Happened.

Many individuals believe that movies are the only way to fully comprehend plane crashes. Most individuals cannot understand how a plane disaster occurs because many cannot afford to travel in it. Instead, when tragedy happens, it catches the attention of a globe in mourning as well as a country or continent.

  14 days ago ago
Remember Kenya Highways Plane Crash That Killed 169 People? Here is What Happened.

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Lucy Mbugua Confirmed As The New International Civil Aviation Organization Director

Former Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) Managing Director Lucy Wanjiku Mbugua, has been selected as the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Regional Director for the Eastern and Southern African Office. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the nomination was made in consultation with the Kenyan government by the Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization.

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Lucy Mbugua Confirmed As The New International Civil Aviation Organization Director

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Why Raila Is Entitled to VIP Treatment at JKIA

Kenyans debated on Sunday, May 2, after a photo of Azimio leader Raila Odinga's car picking him up from the runway at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport went viral on social media. After landing, the Azimio leader is shown in the shot being taken to a waiting vehicle.

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Why Raila Is Entitled to VIP Treatment at JKIA

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Will You Sell Property Over A Job Abroad? Man Takes Flight At Wilson Only For Him To Land In Eldoret

Roseline Njogu the principal secretary of foreign and diaspora affairs has confirmed an incident in which a family was conned after selling their property over a promised job in the Middle East for their son. According to Roseline Njogu, the family was involved with a rogue agent who organised all the necessary documents for them to take a flight to the Middle East to secure a job.

  14 days ago ago
Will You Sell Property Over A Job Abroad? Man Takes Flight At Wilson Only For Him To Land In Eldoret