President William Ruto has revealed that the new Narok International Airport will be officially opened in 2027 after the government completes runway works and constructs a terminal building.
Ruto said tarmacking of the airport's runway would begin on Monday, November 16, 2026, with the government targeting completion of the remaining facilities ahead of its official opening early next year.
Speaking during the Maa Cultural and Tourism Festival in Narok on Saturday, November 14, the President said the airport would allow foreign tourists to fly directly into the county, bringing more visitors and revenue to Maasai Mara.
"We have agreed with your governor to construct a terminal building so that next year I can come here and officially open the airport for tourists who are coming from abroad to come directly here with their dollars," Ruto stated.
The President explained that the airport project followed requests from Narok residents who wanted improved air connectivity to support tourism and make it easier for international visitors to access the Maasai Mara.
"You people of Narok told me that this county is a tourist county and you requested me to facilitate the construction of a new airport for tourists arriving in Narok," he said.
Ruto also announced that the government had completed the airport in Kilgoris, with aircraft already landing at the facility and…
