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.
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has reopened the Airport South Road that has been closed for nearly six years, but it will only be used by Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) buses.
KeNHA Director-General Eng. Peter Mundinia in a notice said that the road which has been closed since February 2014, was opened last week for passengers who will use the JKIA Express route.
“The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) wishes to notify the general public that further to the closure of the section of the Airport South Road between Outering Road/ Airport North Road Overpass and Freight Terminal Road Roundabout on February 20, 2014, pursuant to Cap 403 71 (1) of the Traffic Act.