Increased passenger capacity, enabled international flights, boosted tourism, created employment, improved cargo handling
Kisumu International Airport Expansion Phase I
Major expansion of Kisumu Airport including runway extension from 2.1km to 3.3km, new terminal building, and upgraded facilities, completed in 2012.
AnnouncedApril 1, 2008
StartedJanuary 1, 2009
Expected CompletionDecember 31, 2011
CompletedFebruary 1, 2012
Financials
Offering PriceKsh 3,400,000,000KES
Actual CostKsh 3,400,000,000KES
Cost Variance
Timeline
Contract Awarded
China Overseas Engineering Group won the government bidding process for Phase I
Construction Commenced
Phase I construction works began on runway extension and terminal building
Official Opening
President Mwai Kibaki officially opened the expanded airport facility
Contractors
China Overseas Engineering Group Company (COVEC)
Main ContractorChinese state-owned engineering firm that won the government bidding process in April 2008
Politicians Involved
Mwai Kibaki
PresidentOfficially opened the upgraded facility in February 2012
Benefits
Description
The first phase of Kisumu International Airport expansion involved extending the runway from 2.1km to 3.3km and widening it from 30m to 40m, construction of a new passenger terminal, and associated infrastructure. China Overseas Engineering Group Company (COVEC) was contracted by the Kenya Airports Authority to undertake the works at a cost of KSh 3.4 billion. The project was launched in 2009 and the upgraded facility was officially opened by President Mwai Kibaki in February 2012, making Kisumu the third largest airport in Kenya after JKIA and Moi International Airport. The expansion doubled passenger capacity to 400,000 per year and employed over 190 Kenyan workers through local subcontractors.
Overview
Transformed Kisumu into a viable international aviation hub, boosting trade, tourism, and investment in the Lake Region. The airport serves as the primary gateway to western Kenya and neighboring countries including Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi.