The Kenya Airport Authority (KAA) has responded to the ongoing allegations surrounding Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
There have been reports on social media that the airport was bound for sale to an Indian firm.
According to Kisii senator Richard Onyonka, the airport was going to be leased to the firm for 30 years.
“After the contract expires, they will keep equating that arrangement of our airport at 18%. How did somebody sign an agreement like that,” Onyonka wondered during the Daybreak show at Citizen TV recently.
Prime CS and Foreign Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi however rubbished the allegations saying the airport was not for sale.
Jomo Kenyatta international Airport is not on sale. pic.twitter.com/dg1Mwgc0iq
— Musalia W Mudavadi (@MusaliaMudavadi) July 23, 2024
However, Senator Onyonka has dismissed the sentiments by the Prime CS saying he (Mudavadi) has no mandate to respond to the allegations.
An ALLEGATION has been made involving KAA on issues to do with JKIA, let the EACC, DPP, DCI and the Senate/NA Committees on Transport make the findings/investigations & give us a REPORT. Musalia Mudavadi in his position as the Prime CS has no MANDATE to respond to this matter!
— Senator Richard Onyonka (@RichardOnyonka_) July 23, 2024
In a statement on Wednesday, KAA emphasized its commitment to enhancing the performance and service delivery at JKIA.
KAA clarified that it received an investment proposal from the Adani Airport Holdings Limited to invest in a new passenger terminal building, second runway and refurbishment of the existing facilities at JKIA.
“The proposal will be subjected to technical, financial and legal reviews alongside requiste due processs in compliance with the Public Private Partnership Act 2021. The project Agreement will be preceded by stakeholder engagement, the national treasury approval, the Attorney General Clearance and the cabinet approval,” KAA said.
In addition, it (KAA) assures its ‘Staff that no jobs are at risk’ promising the airport business community additional opportunities and attendance benefits.