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From the ashes of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, make changes that fit the modern age

By Donald B Kipkorir

On the cold morning of August 7, fire nearly destroyed JKIA. For nearly five hours, we saw myriad responders battling fire using all manner of tools including water buckets.

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