In Summary
- CS Kipchumba Murkomen is calling for a National Police investigation into possible acts of sabotage and cover-up at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
- This follows a blackout that affected terminals 1A and 1E yesterday.
Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is calling for a National Police investigation into possible acts of sabotage and cover-up at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) .
This follows a blackout that affected terminals 1A and 1E yesterday.
The blackout occurred during a nationwide power outage and while standby generators promptly restored power in most parts of JKIA, terminals 1A and 1E remained in darkness for a while.
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CS Murkomen on JKIA Issues.
Through his X account,Murkomen released a statement stating that along with other officials,they assessed the situation at the airport and assured that the ongoing problems at JKIA would be progressively addressed.
”A power outage was experienced in many parts of the country tonight,”
”Change over to the standby generators ensured power was immediately restored to most parts of JKIA,”
”Regrettably, supply did not immediately resume at terminals 1A and 1E.”’The statement reads.
He noted that together with other officials they have assessed the airport following power outbreak experienced yesterday.
“In the wake of tonight’s incident, I led a team composed of PS Transport, Kenya Airports Authority Board Chairman and Managing Director among other KAA officials to assess the situation at the airport,”
”As you may be aware, there have been problems with JKIA which we have been addressing progressively.”He revealed.
Given the strategic national importance of JKIA, Murkomen formally requested the National Police Service to investigate potential acts of sabotage or cover-up due to the frequency of power disruptions at the airport.
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