Adani

Amid a backdrop of controversy, top brass in Kenya's government, including President William Ruto, staunchly defended controversial accords with the Adani Group . However, the tide has turned. President Ruto decided to annul the procurement process poised to hand the keys of Kenya's primary airport to India’s corporate heavyweight, Adani Group, following the indictment of its founder in the U.S. This dramatic revelation came on Thursday as part of Ruto’s address to the nation. The original agreement, a hefty $2 billion…

Turmoil at Kenyan Airport as Workers Strike Over Adani Agreement NAIROBI, Kenya — Workers at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) have downed tools, throwing the airport into disarray. Numerous flights have been halted, leaving passengers high and dry. The catalyst of this upheaval is a brewing deal with India's Adani Group, poised to lease the airport's operations for three decades. In return, there'd be upgrades: a new terminal and an upgraded runway. The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) is sounding…