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The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has refuted media reports claiming that India’s Adani Group is involved in the ongoing upgrade of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
In a statement issued Tuesday, KAA clarified that the Privately Initiated Proposal previously associated with Adani was formally terminated and that there are currently no talks or engagements with the company or any of its affiliates regarding the airport.
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The authority emphasized that the JKIA modernisation and expansion project is a government-funded initiative being executed strictly in line with public-sector regulations, procurement laws and established institutional procedures.
The clarification comes after a local newspaper alleged that the Indian conglomerate could still be linked to the airport’s redevelopment. KAA had earlier, on February 24, 2026, confirmed that the Sh238 billion renovation deal with Adani Group had been officially cancelled.
Meanwhile, the High Court has set May 6, 2026, as the date to mention a petition related to the matter for further directions.
As Kenya’s primary international gateway and a key national asset, JKIA’s ownership, financing and management structure remain matters of significant public interest.
The scrapped proposal had been part of wider discussions on alternative funding models for major infrastructure projects, as governments explore private-sector partnerships to ease financial pressures and speed up development.
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Under Kenya’s Privately Initiated Proposal framework, private firms can submit unsolicited bids for public projects, subject to detailed review and approval. However, KAA stressed that the Adani-linked proposal did not advance and is unrelated to the current upgrade works.
The statement, signed by Acting Managing Director and CEO Mohamud Gedi, reaffirmed KAA’s commitment to transparency and pledged continued updates to the public on JKIA’s development.
The airport’s phased modernisation aims to boost passenger capacity, upgrade terminal facilities, strengthen safety and security systems, and reinforce Kenya’s standing as a regional aviation and logistics hub.
