Airports Boss fired over Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Blackout

Transport Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen has announced the sacking of Managing Director (MD) of the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) Alex Gitari.

Murkomen, in issuing a statement at the KAA head offices in Nairobi on Saturday, August 25 announced the appointment of Henry Ogoye as the acting MD and firing of the Authority’s boss.

The changes have been effected after a series of mishaps witnessed in the parastatal with the most recent being a power blackout at JKIA on Friday, August 25 that left passengers stranded in the dark for hours.

Ogoye will now replace Gitari, who served as the MD for two years.

The CS also announced the appointment of Samuel Mwochache as KAA General Manager of Project and Engineering Services, replacing Fred Odawo who served as the GM for four years.

“By mutual consent, the contract of Fred Odawo who has been the General Manager of Project and Engineering Services has been terminated, and in his place Eng. Samuel Mwochache appointed in an acting capacity,” he said.

Other changes implemented include the appointment of Selina Gor as the new JKIA Airport Manager and Abel Gogo as the Mombasa Airport Manager. Peter Wafula has been moved to the Kisumu International Airport as manager.