Kisumu Airport to Undergo 135M Upgrade
Kisumu International Airport
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The Kisumu International Airport is set to have a new cargo transit shed to boost growers of fresh produce in the Western region of Kenya. The upgrade is aimed at providing the surrounding community with proper channels to venture into flowers and vegetables export business.
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) is said to construct the Ksh 135 million facility in partnership with Tradewinds Aviation Services limited. According to the head of development and projects at Tradewinds Aviation Fiona Omondi, the construction is awaiting approval of architectural drawings by KAA, after which it will kick off.
Kisumu airport to get Sh135m cargo shed
Wednesday February 03 2021
By ELIZABETH OJINA
Summary
The Kisumu International Airport will have a new cargo transit shed within the next six months and hand a boost to fresh produce growers in the western Kenya region.
The Sh135million facility will be constructed by the Kenya Airports Authority(KAA) in partnership with ground handling company, Tradewinds Aviation Services Limited.
Tradewinds Aviation head of business development and projects Fiona Omondi said the construction will begin soon as Kenya Airports Authority approves the architectural drawings.
The Kisumu International Airport will have a new cargo transit shed within the next six months and hand a boost to fresh produce growers in the western Kenya region.