The Kenya Airports Authority has denied media reports that former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and his wife Ida Odinga were denied access to the VIP lounge at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).KAA has said contrary to the reports, the former Prime Minister and his wife were allowed access and the use of the Government VIP Lounge on Monday and last Friday respectively. However, the authority said that no convoy can drive to the airside, because JKIA is a highly restricted security zone.
KAA said according to national security regulations, only vehicle convoys belonging to the President of Kenya, visiting Heads of State and the Deputy President of Kenya can access the airside at any of the airports in Kenya.
KAA also sought to clarify that JKIA has three VIP Lounges – the State Pavilion for the President of Kenya and visiting Heads of State, the VIP III Lounge for the Deputy President of Kenya and Retired Heads of State and the Government VIP Lounge for Ambassadors and Government VIPs. The former Prime Minister has unrestricted access to the Government VIP Lounge.
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