Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) Chairperson Caleb Kositany has said that the improvement of infrastructure at the Lichota Airstrip in Migori will cost the Authority Sh300million.
Kositany, who spoke during an inspection tour of the airstrip located along the Migori-Kehancha highway, said that a new terminal and an extended runway from 1.2 to 2 kilometres is under construction with a set deadline of December this year.
Once completed, the airstrip will be able to handle half a million passengers annually, up from the current 22,000 passengers, as well as handle bigger passenger and cargo flights.
He added that the expanded Lichota will enhance passenger experience and service delivery at the airstrip.
The ultra-modern terminal will also support both domestic and regional operations, positioning Migori Airstrip as a strategic gateway for cross-border connectivity.
The Chairperson said that they will internalize the airstrip by having an immigration office to serve those going between Serengeti National Park in Tanzania and the Masaai Mara tourism circuit, while boosting tourism, trade, and regional integration.
Migori Governor Ochilo Ayacko said that the upgrade of the Lichota Airstrip will increase traffic, promote the county tourism sector and create more job opportunities for Migori people.
By Makokha Khaoya
