Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening aviation security through its long-standing partnership with the United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
This comes after a high-level Kenyan delegation led by Principal Secretary, State Department of Aviation and Aerospace, Teresia Mbaika, visited LaGuardia Airport in New York to advance bilateral cooperation in aviation security and infrastructure modernization.
Over the past decade, the Kenya–U.S. partnership has yielded significant achievements, including the award of Last Point of Departure (LPD) status to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The designation, granted by TSA, enabled the launch of direct flights between Nairobi and New York and placed Kenya among a select group of countries in TSA’s elite One-Stop Security program.
Capacity building through knowledge exchange with TSA aviation security specialists.
Joint assessments and covert testing of aviation security systems.
Installation of modern passenger and cargo screening equipment at JKIA’s direct flight terminal.
“Kenya is among only six nations in the world currently pursuing a One-Stop Security agreement with the U.S. This underscores our determination to align with global best practices in aviation security and infrastructure,” said PS Mbaika.
The Kenyan delegation included senior officials from the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) and the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), among them JKIA Manager Dr. Rose Koross. The U.S. TSA team was led by Peter Alexander, Acting Federal Security Director.
The visit, PS Mbaika noted, reflects Kenya’s resolve to benchmark with leading global aviation systems and ensure that Nairobi remains a regional hub for safe and modern air travel.
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