KNBS: JKIA records 4.7 per cent increase in visitor arrivals in April
By Nancy Marende, June 30, 2025Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) recorded a 4.7 per cent increase in visitor arrivals, reaching 114,809.
According to the Leading Economic Indicators (LEI) report for April 2025 released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) on Monday, June 30, 2025, the total number of visitors at JKIA, Moi International Airport (MIA), and other border points increased from 168,563 in March 2025 to 169,230 in April 2025.
“During the same period, JKIA recorded a 4.7 per cent increase to 114,809 arrivals; other border points recorded a 10.9 per cent increase to 45,062, while MIA recorded a 48.7 per cent decline to 9,359,” the report indicated.
Further, the report revealed that the total number of registered motor vehicles, categorised by body type, decreased from 22,544 units in March 2025 to 21,056 units in April 2025.
“In April, motorcycles accounted for the largest share at 48.0 per cent, followed by station wagons at 35.1 per cent of total registrations.”
Similarly, the report revealed that the total volume of cargo handled decreased from 3.6 million MT in March 2025 to 3.4 million MT in April 2025.
Export volume declined from 473.0 thousand MT to 379.6 thousand MT, while import volume fell from 2.8 million MT to 2.7 million MT during the same period.
EU
This comes after the European Union ranked Kenya as a low-risk country under its new deforestation regulations, offering exporters a reprieve from emerging compliance costs.
According to the EU Ambassador to Kenya, Henriette Geiger, Kenya is considered a low-risk country and will not face a stringent assessment under the new EU rules.
This revelation was made during a meeting with the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock, Mutahi Kagwe, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
Furthermore, she stated that the EU will continue to consult its partner nations to evaluate the real-world impact of such regulations.
On his part, Kagwe stated that the country’s tree cover is steadily increasing, enhanced by the expansion of crops such as avocado and coffee, which contribute to reforestation efforts.