On Monday morning, a small fire incident was reported at the Jomo Kenyatta Airport’s (JKIA) Terminal 1E caused by an electric fault.
It is due to the incident that the Terminal has temporarily been shut off as a precautionary measure of ensure the safety of everyone within the airport.
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Confirming the news was the Kenya Airport Authority (KAA) which said that the to mitigate the inconveniences caused by the fire, all flights arrival operations have been diverted to Terminal 1A until further notice.
“Following this, power to terminal 1E has been temporarily shut off as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of all within our premises. To mitigate any inconvenience this may cause, all flight arrival operations have been redirected to Terminal 1A until further notice,” read the notice
“KAA is dedicated to ensure safety of all passengers, staff and stakeholders at our facilities and it is taking all necessary steps to minimize disruptions and return to return to normal operations as swiftly as possible.” said KAA
