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Calls for miraa traders to move to Isiolo airport

Pickup trucks loaded with miraa head for airports in Nairobi. There have been calls for traders to use Isiolo airport instead. PHOTO | JOSEPH KANYI | NATION

By  MARYANNE GICOBI

Cargo operators want miraa export shifted from Jomo Kenyatta International and Wilson airports to Isiolo, citing inadequate aircraft parking space.

International Air Cargo Association director Sanjeev Gadhia said they need more parking space at JKIA, which serves 25 cargo airlines.

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