Kalonzo Goes To Court Over The JKIA-Adani Deal

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has announced he has been enjoined in the petition filed by Kenyans over the JKIA-Adani deal....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE

In a statement dated, Monday, September 23, the Wiper leader added that the Jubilee Party led by former President Uhuru Kenyatta among other political parties had also been enjoined in the suit.

The petitioners are seeking to pause the JKIA takeover claiming that the deal infringes on various laws of the land.

“As stated in Kajiado yesterday, I attended the High Court this morning in the Matter of the illegal alienation of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport which is a strategic government asset against the Adani Group,” he remarked.

“The amended Petition now includes The Wiper Democratic Movement Party, KANU, DAP Kenya and the Jubilee Party.”

As detailed by Kalonzo, the matter is set to be heard at the Milimani Law Courts on October 17, 2024.

Kalonzo, speaking at a church service in Kajiado, announced plans to file a lawsuit to stop the Kenyan government from awarding a $1.3 billion concession to India’s Adani Group.

The deal includes the construction of power transmission lines as well as the expansion of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Kenya’s busiest airport.

Kalonzo expressed concern about the deal’s secrecy, saying it appears to benefit only a few government officials at the expense of Kenyan taxpayers.

“The government’s decision not to make the Adani deal documents public is deeply concerning and reflects dishonesty,” Kalonzo said, adding that the opacity of the agreements has made many Kenyans, including himself, nervous about the deal’s implications.

The JKIA-Adani deal has faced public scrutiny in recent weeks owing to various concessions that the government will be making in favour of the Indian company.

Among the issues that have been raised by various civil groups and political leaders include the anticipated loss of jobs and the timeline for Adani running the international airport.

On its part, the government has insisted that the deal is still a proposal and has not been concluded. President William Ruto has also explained why his administration is keen on engaging the private sector in expanding the airport.

However, he maintains that the airport will not be sold to any individual or company…CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ARTICLES>>>