The Kenyan government, through the Ministry of Interior, has introduced new rules at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport governing baggage handling and airport operations. According to a statement issued on September 9, the Kenya Airports Authority directed airlines to ensure baggage is properly identified and processed as passenger luggage. The measures are intended to improve efficiency and strengthen security at the country's main international gateway, affecting both passengers and airlines operating at JKIA.

The Kenyan government has deployed an Automatic Terminal Information Service at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi to improve the management of arriving and departing flights. According to Capital FM, the move is part of broader efforts to tighten operational and security controls at the airport, including new flight-information and passenger-data systems aimed at improving processing at the country's main aviation hub.

The Kenyan government has awarded a Sh154.2 billion contract to China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) for the expansion and modernization of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, according to Capital FM Business.

Kenyan President William Ruto has signed four new laws covering public finance, trust administration, population planning, and aviation revenue, according to Nairobi Wire. The legislation includes the Public Finance Management (Amendment) Act, the Trust Administration Act, the Kenya National Council for Population and Development Act, and the Air Passenger Service Charge (Amendment) Act. The measures are aimed at strengthening financial accountability, modernizing trust management, formalizing population planning, and improving revenue collection in the aviation sector.

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) says it is collaborating with importers and other stakeholders to ensure faster and smoother cargo clearance following the introduction of new import rule requirements. According to Capital FM Business, the move announced in Nairobi on September 7, 2026, aims to address delays affecting cargo clearance at entry points as traders adjust to the updated regulations. The tax agency indicated that engagement with stakeholders is central to easing the transition and minimizing disruption to trade.

President William Ruto signed the Air Passenger Service Charge Amendment Bill into law at State House on September 8, giving the Kenya Revenue Authority a new role in distributing air passenger service charges. According to The Kenya Times, Ruto said the legislation streamlines the administration of the charge. The bill was among several new pieces of legislation assented to on the same day, though further details of its provisions were not disclosed.