{
  "id": 9915639,
  "title": "KAA steps up JKIA flood preparedness as El Niño threat looms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/kaa-steps-up-jkia-flood-preparedness-as-el-nino-threat-looms",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T05:32:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital FM Kenya",
    "slug": "capital-fm-kenya",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/kaa-steps-up-jkia-flood-preparedness-as-el-nino-threat-looms/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nairobi, Kenya - The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has intensified its preparations for potential flooding and other operational disruptions at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) as El Niño weather conditions approach. The authority is testing emergency vehicles, communication systems, and conducting blackout assessments to ensure JKIA's resilience and safeguard users and the surrounding community. During a stakeholder briefing, KAA's Managing Director, Moses Wekesa, revealed that the measures include drainage clearance, infrastructure inspections, and working with Haskoning Engineering via the Netherlands government to pilot Early Warning Systems. These efforts form a proactive approach to maintain airport operations and minimize risks to passengers, staff, and the community during adverse weather.",
  "summary": "NAIROBI, Kenya,Sep 26 — The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) PLC has stepped up contingency measures at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to guard against flooding, power disruptions and other operational…",
  "key_points": [
    "Kenya Airports Authority boosting JKIA flood readiness amid El Niño threat",
    "KAA testing emergency vehicles, communication systems, conducting blackout assessments",
    "Measures include drainage clearance, infrastructure inspections, Early Warning Systems"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Kenya Airports Authority's enhanced flood preparations at JKIA signal a proactive shift to mitigate El Niño impacts, aiming to safeguard airport operations, passengers, and the surrounding community.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}