In a significant development, the Kenyan government announced on Thursday that it has scrapped its airport and energy deal with the Adani Group. This decision came just hours after the conglomerate’s chairman, Gautam Adani, was indicted in New York over his alleged involvement in a multi-billion-dollar bribery and fraud scheme.
Kenyan President William Ruto revealed that he had instructed the relevant agencies to immediately cancel the ongoing procurement processes related to the modernization of Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and a state-owned electricity service with the Adani Group. In his state of the nation address, President Ruto stated that the decision was based on “new information provided by our investigative agencies and partner nations,” though he did not specify if the United States was one of those partners.
The Adani Group had been in the process of finalizing an agreement to modernize Kenya’s main airport, including the construction of an additional runway and terminal. In return, the group was set to manage the airport for the next 30 years. However, this deal faced significant opposition, with protests erupting in Kenya, particularly from airport workers who feared it would lead to worsened working conditions and potential job losses. In September, a strike was even called by airport employees, as reported by the Associated Press.
The cancellation of the deal highlights the growing concerns over the Adani Group’s involvement in key infrastructure projects in Kenya, especially following the recent legal challenges faced by the conglomerate and its chairman.
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