The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging that taxi drivers and travel agents have been accessing restricted areas at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to meet passengers near aircraft.
In a press statement issued on June 24, KAA termed the claims as false and misleading, emphasizing that the authority adheres to strict security protocols in line with international aviation standards. "We categorically state that these reports are untrue and do not reflect the operational protocols in place at JKIA or any other airport under our management," the statement read in part.
KAA further noted that access to restricted zones is tightly regulated under the guidelines of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA). "No unauthorized personnel, including travel agents or taxi drivers, are permitted beyond designated airport areas," the authority stated, adding that only individuals with valid security credentials are allowed into secure sections of the airport.
The clarification comes after several users on social media platform X claimed that travel agents and taxi operators were seen receiving passengers at points close to the aircraft and before immigration, prompting public concern over security breaches.
