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This man Adani: High school dropout who turned into controversial Indian tycoon
Reuters  |  Nov 21, 2024

In interviews with local and foreign media, Adani has called himself a shy person and credited the rise of his popularity in part to the political att...

India's Adani Group billionaire Gautam Adani charged in US with bribery
Reuters  |  Nov 21, 2024

Authorities said Adani and seven other defendants agreed to pay about $265 million in bribes to Indian government officials for contracts.

Court to hear case against JKIA-Adani lease deal in December
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 11, 2024

The panel, consisting of Justices Jairus Ngaah, Moses Ado, and Lucy Njuguna, will review an application from the Kenyan government that seeks to overt...

Transport PS faces backlash from MPS over Adani’s JKIA deal responses
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 01, 2024

Members of the Public Debt and Privatisation Committee accused PS Daghar of providing "Googled" information that failed to address key issues

Court adjourns virtual hearing of Adani-JKIA case after protesters disrupt it
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 17, 2024

The case has been filef by activist Tony Gachoka, Mount Kenya Jurist, Wiper Democratic Movement, Jubilee Party, and the Democratic Action Party-Kenya.

JKIA expansion could take 50 years, Kenya Airports Authority tells MPs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 16, 2024

KAA informed MPs that it will take up to 50 years to generate the Sh200 billion needed for the expansion of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)...

MPs call for audit of KAA-Adani JKIA upgrade deal amid graft concerns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 25, 2024

The Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy want a special audit report submitted by the end of October.

Government will not grant tax exemptions to Adani for JKIA deal - Treasury CS Mbadi
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 25, 2024

The Treasury CS revealed that the government had successfully pushed for concessions from Adani, reducing their proposed earnings from 18 per cent to...

KQ reveals it lost Sh80 million during demos against JKIA-Adani deal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 24, 2024

The protests, led by the Kenya Aviation Workers' Union (KAWU), disrupted operations at JKIA, Moi International Airport in Mombasa, and Eldoret Interna...

Chirchir says Kenya declined Adani's request for free land near JKIA
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 13, 2024

The senators also questioned the selection process for Adani and the lack of transparency about the deal.

Why plan to lease JKIA was not advertised - Transport CS Chirchir
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 13, 2024

The Indian conglomerate submitted its plan in March 2024, yet the Cabinet only approved the lease plan for JKIA on June 11, 2024.

Gov't spokesperson: Why State is considering 30-year lease of JKIA to Adani Group
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 11, 2024

The government has said the aim is to position JKIA as a competitive regional hub, similar to other upgraded airports in the region, such as those in...

Airport workers call off strike after reaching deal with government over JKIA lease
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 11, 2024

Thousands of passengers had been stranded since Tuesday night due to the protests.

Atwoli demands release of detained aviation workers amid flight cancellations, protests over JKIA-Adani deal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 11, 2024

Addressing the issue at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Wednesday, Atwoli committed to organising a meeting with the government to discu...

Police officers take over passenger screening at JKIA as aviation workers stage strike over Adani deal
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 11, 2024

The officers screened passengers manually as the workers stationed at the security checkpoint joined the strike that began on Tuesday night.

Adani deal to shield JKIA from frequent embarrassments - gov't spokesperson Mwaura
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 05, 2024

Mwaura adding that the deal will also help the airport sort out the mess with leaking roofs, the runway and many other gaps

CS Mutua promises to release Adani-JKIA deal documents to aviation workers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 05, 2024

CS Mutua urged the workers to read through the document so that they can make informed choices on the deal instead of relying on rumours.

Kenya Airport Authority workers vow to paralyse operations on Tuesday over Adani JKIA-deal
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 02, 2024

The staff took to the streets early Monday morning, demanding answers from the relevant state institutions.

Strike suspension on the table as aviation workers engage govt over JKIA lease
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 15, 2024

The union has demanded full involvement in any plans to privatise part or all of JKIA, with job security being their primary concern.

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