KAA Board Inspects Ongoing Construction at Narok Airport

The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) board of directors together with the senior management team conducted a detailed inspection visit at Narok Airport during the afternoon hours of January 19, 2026. The delegation was headed by Board Chairman Caleb Kositany, who has been personally involved in overseeing several of the authority’s regional aerodrome improvement projects across the country in recent months. This particular site visit formed one part of a broader tour that has taken the KAA leadership to multiple locations currently undergoing upgrades or new construction.

Narok County Governor H.E. Patrick Ole Ntutu and Narok Senator Ledama Olekina were present throughout the afternoon and actively participated in the walkthrough alongside the KAA group. Their attendance underlined the shared interest between national and county authorities in seeing the facility completed, given its intended role as an important entry point for visitors heading to the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve and surrounding conservancies. The officials spent time examining various sections of the ongoing works, discussing timelines and observing the pace of activity directly on the ground.

According to earlier public statements released by KAA, physical ground works commenced shortly after the official groundbreaking ceremony held back in May 2025. Both the national government through the Kenya Airports Authority and the Narok County government have allocated budgetary resources to support different components of the project. While initial planning documents pointed toward a possible handover around March 2026, the authority continues to monitor actual progress through regular site inspections of this nature to identify any emerging challenges or adjustments that may be required as construction advances.

During the January 19 visit the team was able to view earth-moving equipment in operation, stockpiles of construction materials positioned across the site, and the early shaping of the runway formation in the expansive dusty terrain under bright afternoon sunlight. Workers in high-visibility gear were engaged at several points, and the presence of graders, compactors and other heavy machinery underscored that civil works remain active despite the dry-season conditions typical of the region at this time of year.