A fire outbreak has been reported in the grassland near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), extending towards 75 Airport North Road.
Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) in an update to the incident, has assured the public that the fire near JKIA has been confined to non-operational grassland areas and poses no threat to airport operations. Flights, passenger processing, and cargo handling remain unaffected.
”A coordinated effort by KAA, KDF, and Nairobi County Fire Unit is containing the fire, which is limited to non-operational areas. No impact on flights or airport operations.” Reads a statement from KAA.