JKIA is among the most resourceful resources that the republic of Kenya has, but after the many tragic incidents that have occurred at this our ‘prestigious international hub’ in the recent past, the Airport is now hitting the international headlines for all the wrong reasons.
CNN just ranked the 10 most hated airports in the world and this is what they wrote about JKIA as they ranked it 6th in this list.
“As African airports go, it’s not that bad — but as an international hub, it may be one of the worst out there.”
This is the common refrain among travelers through JKIA, who either don’t have the heart or the expectations to give this dated aviation facility the kind of pounding reserved for the JFKs and Charles de Gaulles of the world.
Saddled with a 1958 blueprint designed for 2.5 million passengers, JKIA receives close to twice that many. Hence the airport’s 2005, Three Phase, US$100 million expansion project which has seen long delays (something about the rain) and has been spinning its tires somewhere in Phase Two for the last few years.
For now, that means business as usual: cramped spaces; long lines; inadequate seating; frequent power outages; tiny washrooms hiding up several flights of stairs; shabby duty free shops; overpriced food outlets; and business class lounges worthy of a shelter in mid-city Los Angeles.
Sure, it’s a breeze compared to Lagos. But it could be so much better. The confusing result: grateful disappointment?”
It is high time that the government should be more careful in matters to do with JKIA since it is the face of Kenya Internationally. If we keep hearing of such negative news in The International media, the only thing we can expect is low number of tourist visiting our nation and this would continue to affect our already not stable economy.
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