Kenya Airports Authority includes PLC acronym in its name
In a statement, KAA, which is in charge of Kenya's airports and airstrips, said the change of name offers a robust legal framework to drive efficiency, innovation and long-term competitiveness.
Nairobi, Kenya - The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has adopted a new corporate identity, becoming Kenya Airports Authority PLC. This change is part of the Government's efforts to improve governance, accountability, commercial sustainability, and operational performance through State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) reforms. KAA, responsible for managing Kenya's airports and airstrips, states that the transition to a public limited company offers a robust legal framework to boost efficiency, innovation, and long-term competitiveness.
With this new status, the company can freely issue shares to the general public, unlike state-owned enterprises whose majority ownership remains protected by the government. KAA made the announcement on June 3rd, 2026, following the incorporation of the organization under the Companies Act, 2015 (Certificate No. PLC-P6U58MWD). The transformation is in line with the Government Owned Enterprises Act, passed in December 2024, which aimed to rebrand commercial state corporations, including Kenya Pipeline Company, KenGen, KAA, and Kenya Power, as public limited companies.
The change effectively replaces the Kenya Airports Authority Act (Cap. 395), which was repealed on December 5th, 2025, under the same legislation.
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