Kenya Airports Authority has pushes back claims that there were armed goons at the Kisumu International Airport on Saturday, February 21.

This comes after Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino, both members of the rival ODM faction, claimed that goons were allowed inside the airport to disrupt them ahead of a political rally in Kakamega.

In a press statement on Monday February 23, the authority said the airport remained fully secure on the day in question and termed claims of armed individuals within the facility as inaccurate.

“The Airport Security Committee and the Border Management Committee, working jointly with state security agencies, maintained full situational awareness and operational control throughout the period. Airport operations remained normal, secure and uninterrupted. There was no security breach, disturbance, or compromise to passenger safety, aircraft operations, or airport infrastructure,” .KAA stated.

KAA further stated that there was no disturbance caused on Saturday and there was no compromise to passenger safety, aircraft operations, or airport infrastructure.