Kenya’s direct flights to US pegged on audit

Transport and Infrastructure CS Michael Kamau (left) tests the use of a desktop explosive trace detector machines on US Embassy Charg'e d' Affaires Isiah Parnel during the handing over of security equipment worth 60m donated by the US government to up security at airports. [PHOTO.FIDELIS KABUNYI/STANDARD]

Ministry has complied with security screening, passenger handling at JKIA

Kenya is looking to launch direct flights to the US, a goal that has been elusive in the past. The Transport ministry said this time round, Kenya Aviation Authority (KAA) has upped the quality of security screening, passenger handling as well as general security at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. And the Government is optimistic this will help the country get the American aviation authority's nod to clear the airport as secure.