Former Prime Minister and ODM leader Raila Odinga has once again come out strongly in defense of the Adani-JKIA airport project, hitting out at Kenyans who opposed the deal. According to Odinga, some vocal critics were allegedly paid to tarnish the reputation of the Adani Group. Tuko.co.ke – Kenya news.
The proposed Sh637 billion Adani-JKIA deal would have seen Adani revamp and manage Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and KETRACO for 30 years. However, the deal was eventually cancelled after protests and opposition from various groups. Tuko.co.ke – Kenya news.+2The Star+2
Speaking during an ODM Parliamentary Group meeting, Raila lamented that political noise and resistance derailed what he described as a transformative project. He warned that Nairobi risks losing its status as a regional aviation hub, especially as other East African capitals push forward with modern airport infrastructure. Tuko.co.ke – Kenya news.+1
He also contrasted the situation with Kigali (Rwanda), pointing out that while Kenya allowed controversy to block progress, Kigali is moving ahead with similar projects. he stated, “shame on them” referring to those he says undermined the deal. Tuko.co.ke – Kenya news.+1
