KAA gives report on vision 2030 flagship projects

Vision 2030 Delivery Board Chairman James Mwangi. [PHOTO: FILE/STANDARD]

By STANDARD  REPORTER

Kenya: The Vision 2030 Delivery Board (VDB) has been assured that flagship Vision 2030 projects at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) are progressing on schedule.

Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) Managing Director Lucy Mbugua told the board that the project works are moving on well.

She said among other projects, the authority had already embarked on a rapid results programme to beef up security at all its facilities countrywide in the face of the prevailing terror threats. Ms Mbugua was speaking during a projects progress assessment tour of KAA Vision 2030 Flagship projects by the Vision Delivery board of directors at JKIA. During the tour, the VDB directors led by Chairman James Mwangi witnessed the ongoing construction works for the new JKIA Terminal Unit 4, which is scheduled for use on July 7, this year.

 Mbugua said once complete, the new Unit 4 will enhance the airport’s capacity to handle the growing volume of passengers who use the facility each year. “It will handle both domestic and international flights and allow JKIA to handle nine million passengers up from the current six million passengers,” she added.

On the Greenfield Terminal status, Mbugua disclosed that the project contractor had already commenced detailed design and preliminary excavation works.

The ongoing excavation works at the rate of 10,000 cubic metres per day, she explained, are expected to be completed by end of June to pave way for the building works, which will be undertaken in 36 months.

 On his part, Mwangi commended KAA for maintaining its development pace for the national airports and airfields development projects.

Economic development

The new airport developments and upgrades, the VDB chairperson noted, will help unlock the national economic development programmes in line with Vision 2030 ideals.

“As a key foundation, Vision 2030 aspires for a country firmly interconnected through a network of roads, railways, ports and airports,” he said.  “By 2030, it will become impossible to refer to any region of our country as “remote”. Furthermore, to ensure that the main projects under the economic pillar are implemented, investment in the nation’s infrastructure will be given the highest priority and necessary support.”

 Besides JKIA, development and rehabilitation works are currently ongoing at other airports in Mombasa, Kisumu, Malindi and Lamu.