On May 31, 2022, Bungoma Senator Moses Wetangula expressed concern over the repeated closure of Wilson airport, citing the sixth airspace closure in a month.
‘Kenya Airports Authority must be called to order. On May 31st, 2022, they are closing our airspace for the 6th time in a month. Do they understand the damage they are causing to an already battered economy?’
asked the Bungoma Senator.
The Kenya Aviation Authorities responded to Wetangula, stating that their primary mandate lies in the provision and administration of airports in Kenya. They directed Wetangula to further direct his questions to the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), which is responsible for all regulations of the entire Kenyan airspace.
The KCAA manager, Salim Bakari, explained that the airspace will be closed in preparations for the Madaraka day celebrations, as there is certainty of the military airforce using the airspace during the celebrations. The closure will last for 4 hours, starting 4:30 pm until half past 8 pm.
Recently, on Saturday, Wilson Airport was closed due to the Kenya Defense Museum Airshow at the Uhuru Gardens along Lang’ata road in Nairobi. The airport was closed for 7 hours, from 7 am to 2 pm.
