On 6 August 2025, MOI International Airport (MIA), Mombasa, successfully conducted a Full Scale Safety and Security Emergency exercise designed to test and reinforce the airport’s emergency preparedness and response capabilities.
The exercise simulated two scenarios to enhance coordination among airport emergency services, airlines, security agencies, and other stakeholders, ensuring maximum readiness in the event of real emergencies.
- Aircraft Incident: An aircraft aborted takeoff after smoke was detected in the cabin. Emergency protocols were activated, enabling the safe evacuation of passengers and crew, the provision of medical response for multiple injuries, fire and rescue operations, and effective crisis communication.
- Sabotage Incident at the General Aviation Terminal: Two consecutive explosions were simulated, testing bomb threat management, emergency evacuation, medical assistance, and inter-agency coordination under high-pressure conditions.
The drills formed part of the Kenya Airports Authority’s ongoing commitment to strengthening airport emergency preparedness and maintaining world-class safety and security standards.
The incident was entirely simulated and posed no danger to passengers, crew members, or airport operations. The safety and security of all participants were strictly observed throughout the exercise.
In accordance with the requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and the Kenya Civil Aviation Regulations, airports must conduct full-scale emergency drills at least once every two years to evaluate emergency response capabilities.
The Kenya Airports Authority expressed appreciation to all responding agencies, the County Government of Mombasa, and Kenya Airways for their support.
