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US aircraft maker Boeing opens Kenyan office

Aircraft manufacturer Boeing to open new office in Nairobi. (Photo: Courtesy)

Aircraft manufacturer Boeing has announced the opening of a new office in Nairobi. The move, the Chicago-based firm said in a statement on Thursday, marks a significant milestone in its global expansion plan.

It comes hot on the heels of the recent granting of category-one status to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The firm’s sub-Saharan Africa Managing Director Miguel Santos said establishing a firm presence on the continent for Boeing was a no-brainer.

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