North Rift counties see Eldoret Airport becoming cargo hub
Wednesday February 03 2021
By BARNABAS BII
Summary
North Rift counties are keen to transform the Eldoret International Airport into cargo hub as they seek to export more agricultural produce from the region.
Mr Mandago said Eldoret town is a crucial economic hub for the North Rift and a gateway to East Africa, and hence it has a huge potential for growth in the air travel business.
North Rift counties are keen to transform the Eldoret International Airport into cargo hub as they seek to export more agricultural produce from the region.
North Rift Economic Bloc chairman and Uasin Uasin Gishu county governor Jackson Mandago said the county governments look to partner with the Kenya Airport Authority to expand the airport to accommodate more local and international flights and boost its cargo capacity.