Kenya: JKIA's Terminal 1e Reopened After Monday's Fire Incident

Nairobi — The Kenya Airport Authority (KAA) has reopened Terminal 1E at the country's main international airport following its closure earlier on Monday after a non-injury fire incident linked to an electrical fault.

"Further to our earlier statement, we're pleased to announce that Terminal 1E (T1E) at JKIA is now fully operational," the agency said Monday afternoon.

KAA said response teams contained the fire at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and no casualties were reported.

In its earlier statement, KAA had moved flight operations from Terminal 1E to Terminal 1A for continuity.

"To mitigate any inconvenience this may cause, all flight arrival operations have been redirected to Terminal 1A until further notice," KAA stated in an update on Monday morning.

The agency assured passengers using the airport of their safety and convenience as it worked to restore operations at Terminal 1E which serves all international arrivals by non-SkyTeam airlines.

"KAA is dedicated to ensuring the safety and security of all passengers, staff, and stakeholders at our facilities and is taking all necessary steps to minimize disruptions and return to normal operations as swiftly as possible."

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