This archive report was first published on 19 November 2019.
On June 19, 2019, a British television channel reported that a man who fell from a Kenya Airways plane in London was Kenyan.
The victim, identified as Paul Manyasi from Kakamega, was said to have bypassed security checks and entered the plane's landing gear compartment without being noticed.
The incident has sparked concerns about the security measures in place at JKIA, with many questioning how the man was able to evade detection.
As Catherine Wachera Mutahi notes, 'the story of the KQ stowaway has raised more questions than answers.'
Some of the unanswered questions include how the man was able to bypass security checks, how he managed to get to the plane without being noticed, and why the family is now changing their story.
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has been criticized for not releasing the relevant CCTV footage of the activities at JKIA, which has led to speculation that they may be trying to avoid responsibility.
As Mutahi points out, 'KAA, the cleaning company and security agencies should shoulder the responsibility since it might see JKIA's security rating lowered globally.'
The incident is a wake-up call to the airport management and the KAA to review and tighten the security systems in the airport.
