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Kenyan Court Blocks Proposed 30-Year Lease of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to India's Adani
Kenyan Court Blocks Proposed 30-Year Lease of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to India's Adani
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Recently, workers at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, went on strike to protest a proposed 30-year lease of the airport to... 10.09.2024, Sputnik Africa
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A Kenyan court has temporarily blocked a proposed 30-year lease of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to India's Adani Group, raising concerns about the deal's financial feasibility and potential job losses.The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) filed a joint application challenging the proposed lease, arguing that Kenya could independently raise the $1.85 billion needed for the upgrade of the airport, which is East Africa's largest aviation hub.LSK and KHRC argued that the lease was unaffordable, would threaten jobs, and did not offer value for money for taxpayers.The Adani Group has yet to comment on the court's decision.In August, the Kenya Aviation Workers Union expressed concerns about the deal, fearing job losses and the influx of non-Kenyan workers.Later in early September, the aviation workers staged a strike at the airport, causing flight delays. The schedule disruption led to overcrowding and lengthy check-in times, with passengers facing waits of up to three hours.While the Kenyan government maintains that the airport requires modernization and that the deal is still under review, they have emphasized that the airport is not for sale and that national interests will be protected if a deal is finalized.
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Kenyan Court Blocks Proposed 30-Year Lease of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to India's Adani
13:54 10.09.2024 (Updated: 17:25 10.09.2024) Muhammad Nooh Osman
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Recently, workers at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, went on strike to protest a proposed 30-year lease of the airport to India's Adani Group Holdings. The deal, which is under review by the government, includes the construction of a new passenger terminal and the upgrading of existing airport facilities.
A Kenyan court has temporarily blocked a proposed 30-year lease of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to India's Adani Group, raising concerns about the deal's financial feasibility and potential job losses.
The Law Society of
Kenya (LSK) and the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) filed a joint application challenging the proposed lease, arguing that Kenya could independently raise the $1.85 billion needed for the upgrade of the airport, which is East Africa's largest aviation hub.
LSK and KHRC argued that the lease was unaffordable, would threaten jobs, and did not offer value for money for taxpayers.
"The court has meanwhile issued a stay prohibiting any person from implementing or acting on the privately initiated Adani proposal over JKIA pending the conclusion of the court case," LSK President Faith Odhiambo said in a statement on social media.
The Adani Group has yet to comment on the court's decision.
In August, the Kenya Aviation Workers Union expressed concerns about the deal, fearing job losses and the influx of non-Kenyan workers.
Later in early September, the aviation workers staged a strike at the airport, causing flight delays. The schedule
disruption led to overcrowding and lengthy check-in times, with passengers facing waits of up to three hours.
While the Kenyan government maintains that the airport requires modernization and that the deal is still under review, they have emphasized that the airport is not for sale and that national interests will be protected if a deal is finalized.
