{"id":220484,"date":"2024-09-25T07:07:07","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T07:07:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/25\/cs-mbadi-raises-red-flags-over-rapid-approval-of-adanis-jkia-proposal\/"},"modified":"2024-09-25T07:07:07","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T07:07:07","slug":"cs-mbadi-raises-red-flags-over-rapid-approval-of-adanis-jkia-proposal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/25\/cs-mbadi-raises-red-flags-over-rapid-approval-of-adanis-jkia-proposal\/","title":{"rendered":"CS Mbadi Raises Red Flags Over Rapid Approval of Adani\u2019s JKIA Proposal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-288180\" alt=\"\" width=\"855\" height=\"456\"  data-lazy- src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1725007017_396_mbadi.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-288180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1725007017_396_mbadi.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"855\" height=\"456\"  \/>Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has raised serious concerns about the unusually rapid processing of a proposal from India\u2019s Adani Group to take over operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).<\/p>\n<p>While addressing the Public Debt and Privatisation Committee, Mbadi questioned why the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) granted immediate clearance for the proposal submitted on March 1, approving it the same day. This swift turnaround has sparked suspicions of potential behind-the-scenes dealings.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cAdani submitted their proposal on March 1, and by the end of that day, the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) had already cleared it. That level of high efficiency is unusual in such processes,\u201d<\/em> Mbadi remarked.<\/p>\n<p>He expressed doubts about the legitimacy of this quick approval, raising concerns about whether the necessary due diligence was performed.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cMoving that fast is unprecedented. It raises red flags. I even asked my team about it. How can something of this magnitude be cleared in a matter of hours? It doesn\u2019t sit right with me,\u201d<\/em> he added.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed deal, which involves Kes.260 billion in investments from Adani to expand JKIA, has encountered significant opposition from various groups.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most alarming points raised during Mbadi\u2019s testimony was the extent of control that Adani seeks. CS Mbadi revealed that the Indian conglomerate aims to obtain extensive powers over JKIA, which could effectively monopolize the country\u2019s aviation sector.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Adani reportedly seeks sole control of the airport for 30 years and demands the right to retain an 18 percent stake indefinitely, even after the concession expires.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has raised serious concerns about the unusually rapid processing of a proposal from India\u2019s Adani Group to take over operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). 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