The government has announced plans to expand Kisumu International Airport in a transformative move aimed at positioning the lakeside city as a hub for international trade.
Deputy Chief of Staff Eliud Owalo said the expansion will include the extension of the airport's runway and the construction of a modern cargo terminal complete with cold storage facilities.
According to Owalo, the expansion is designed to enable the direct export of perishable goods such as fresh fish, African leafy vegetables, and other high-demand farm produce from the Lake Region to international markets. The cold storage facility is expected to preserve the quality and increase shelf-life of fresh exports, giving farmers in western Kenya a competitive edge in global markets. "The government is already constructing fish landing sites along Lake Victoria complete with storage facilities.
Once the airport is upgraded, our fishermen will be able to export fish directly from Kisumu," he said.
