Yes, Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) is a very busy and strategically vital aviation hub in East Africa. In 2025, it handled roughly 8.8 million passengers, officially exceeding its designed capacity of 8 million. As of early 2026, the Kenya Airports Authority has initiated a major "Integrated Master Plan" to expand the airport’s capacity to 15 million passengers annually to keep up with the consistent growth of approximately one million travelers per year. As the primary base for Kenya Airways and a major stop for international carriers like Emirates, British Airways, and KLM, JKIA serves as a gateway for both tourism and regional trade. During peak morning and evening hours, the terminals can be extremely crowded, and the airport's single runway handles a high volume of aircraft movements. The ongoing expansion projects, which include a new terminal complex and airfield upgrades, are intended to maintain its status as a premier regional hub and reduce the congestion that currently characterizes the passenger experience at Africa’s fourth busiest airport.