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About Kenya Airports Authority
The Kenya Airports Authority is an autonomous body established in 1991 through an Act of Parliament and is charged with an umbrella responsibility of providing and managing a coordinated system of airports in the country.
Prior to its formation, the former erstwhile Aerodromes Department under th... read moree Ministry of Transport and Communication handled this responsibility. Erstwhile was in charge of then Nairobi’s Old Embakasi Airport which was constructed in the mid-1950 to serve the first generation Boeing 707/DC8 aircraft; Nairobi Embakasi Airport was opened in May 1958, by the last colonial Governor of Kenya, Sir Evelyn Baring, although the airport was due to be opened by Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother was delayed in Australia and could not make the ceremony. Nairobi Embakasi Airport was then closed on March 14, 1978 and paved way to the current Jomo Kenyattta International Airport.
Contrary to beliefs, Nairobi Airport was not the 1st airport in Kenya. Wilson Airport, which is one of the regions busiest domestic aerodrome traces its roots back to to the 1st World War. commercial routes were pioneered by Imperial Airways and its successor BOAC in the 1920’s and in July 1929, Wilson Airways Ltd was formed by Mrs. Florrie Wilson to operate from an airfield in Nairobi, at Dagoretti Corner. Later, that year the airfield at Dagoretti Corner was abandoned in favour of the present site of WAP, originally called Nairobi Aerodrome.
Out of the Second World War emerged Mombasa and Kisumu airports which were developed mainly for military use. Mombasa had two runways, a short one supported by a along one which stretched 1.5 km, capable of serving DC and similar aircrafts, while Kisumu was set up strategically to support amphibian type of aircraft landing in the neighbouring Lake Victoria. the airports have since been upgraded to international status.
In its brief period of existence, Kenya Airports Authority has undergone tremendous structural changes intended to make the organization a result-driven and customer focused establishment. Currently, the Authority is undertaking major projects to improve existing aerodromes in the country as well as build new ones to cater for growth in key sectors of the economy such as tourism, horticulture, and trade.
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The job holder will be responsible for regulating entry/exit and ground repositioning of aircraft on the apron through radio telephony for orderly movement of air traffic.
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The job holder is responsible for co-ordinating, formulating and implementing the corporate budget, providing quarterly and annual performance management reports, analyzing costs,
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The job holder is responsible for providing leadership and overseeing implementation of Airport operational services to achieve business growth, seamless customer experience, safety
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The Job holder will be responsible for developing, implementing and overseeing the airport’s bird/wildlife hazard management program to minimize the risk of bird and wildlife s
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The job holder is responsible for aviation security compliance to International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Standards and Recommended Practices and National Civil Aviation Sec
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The Job holder is responsible for ensuring effective implementation and coordination of airport security operations, quality control activities, aviation security training and manpow
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The job holder will be responsible for ensuring that the Authority’s interests are protected through effective preparation and management of contracts.
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The job holder will be responsible for managing the procurement of works, goods and services and ensuring that stores are adequately stocked with user requirements as per their speci
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The job holder will be responsible for providing overall strategic leadership and directions for operations and safety management of the aerodromes. It entails the oversight of the i
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The job holder will be responsible for creating an enabling environment through efficient provision of quality and cost effective administrative support services in terms of office s
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The job holder will be responsible for managing aviation data to support strategic planning, operational efficiency and informed decision-making through accurate statistical re
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The job holder will be responsible for providing oversight in management of overall airports maintenance processes, ensure uniformity and standardization in the implementation of the
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The job holder is responsible for engineering design, project costing, tender documentation, tendering processes, project management, and construction supervision as well as ov
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The job is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining electrical control systems, airfield ground lighting systems, electrical building services, power back-up systems
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The job holder will be responsible for the design, development and implementation of an organization-wide ICT service management to ensure availability of efficient ICT systems in co
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The job is responsible for the identification of priority ICT projects based on emerging technologies and industry trends as well as the planning, execution, monitoring, and reportin
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The job holder will be responsible for managing and maximizing the revenue generated from commercial activities within airports, overseeing retail operations, concessions, and commer
