Kenya Civil Aviation Authority has directed carriers using Wilson Airport to adjust their approach patterns beginning mid-November as construction crews install four cranes ranging from 75 to 85 meters in height at the Bomas International Conference Complex site through late April 2026. The regulator convened a stakeholder meeting on Monday involving airline operators, Kenya Airports Authority, meteorological officials and defense representatives to assess safety implications and establish mitigation measures for the five-month construction period.
President William Ruto authorized the conference center development in March, following earlier cabinet approval in August 2023, selecting Turkish contractor Summa Turizm Yatirimciligi Anonim Sirketi to transform the venue into a regional hub for meetings and exhibitions. Aviation authorities initially expressed concerns about obstruction risks but received instructions to identify alternate flight corridors rather than restrict the project, according to officials familiar with the discussions.
Gender and Culture Principal Secretary Ummi Bashir previously dismissed speculation that the government had transferred ownership of the property, confirming Bomas remains under State Department control per Executive Order 2 of 2023.
President William Ruto authorized the conference center development in March, following earlier cabinet approval in August 2023, selecting Turkish contractor Summa Turizm Yatirimciligi Anonim Sirketi to transform the venue into a regional hub for meetings and exhibitions. Aviation authorities initially expressed concerns about obstruction risks but received instructions to identify alternate flight corridors rather than restrict the project, according to officials familiar with the discussions.
Gender and Culture Principal Secretary Ummi Bashir previously dismissed speculation that the government had transferred ownership of the property, confirming Bomas remains under State Department control per Executive Order 2 of 2023.
