Passengers traveling through the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi on Tuesday have been urged to arrive at the airport well in advance due to heightened security checks and potential traffic disruptions on roads leading to Kenya’s main airport.
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) issued a notice on Monday evening, informing travelers to expect extended security protocols.
The national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ), advised passengers to arrive four hours before their scheduled departure time.
According to the KAA, “Due to heightened security checks and protocols at JKIA, passengers are advised to arrive at the airport early to avoid any potential delays in catching their flights. Kindly contact your respective airline for the latest flight information.”
Similarly, KQ stated in a separate notice, “Traveling customers can physically check in at the airport as early as 4 hours before flight departure; online via www.kenya-airways.com or on their mobile devices via the KQ Mobile app from 48 hours to 90 minutes before flight departure.
” The airline further cautioned that “traffic disruptions were anticipated on major roads leading to JKIA on Tuesday.”
The heightened security measures and travel advisories come ahead of planned anti-government demonstrations in the capital city, where protesters have been mobilizing for a march to JKIA, dubbed “OccupyJKIA.”
In response, the Acting Police Inspector General, Douglas Kanja, warned protesters against accessing protected areas, stating, “The Protected Areas Act Cap 204 Laws of Kenya prevents the entry of unauthorized persons into areas which have been declared to be protected areas… [They] include the LPG Plant, the Bitumen Plant and Petroleum depots situated at the Embakasi Aviation Depot (JKIA).”
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