The government through the Ministry of Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir has come out to explain the Adani Deal and the agreement reached between the government and the JKIA workers that saw their strike called off.
In a press briefing to the media moments after the JKIA workers called off their strike, Chirchir acknowledged the government’s failure to fully disclose details of the deal but emphasized that no binding contract exists.
However, Chirchir said that there is need for a Public-Private Partnership for the expansion of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport over the growing traffic and that’s why Adani Deal is important.
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“JKIA requires urgent expansion due to increasing passenger and cargo traffic, with current numbers exceeding its design capacity,” read part of the statement to justify the Adani Group deal.
The Cabinet Secretary also said that more details about the Adani deal will be provided in court as part of the public participation to ensure every kenyan gets to know the details of the government’s deal with Adani Group.
“All documents will be put out in court and this will help the government continue public participation to ensure everybody gets what the government is trying to do to basically employ the PPP framework to open our infrastructure in roads, airports and schools.”
Prior to the strike call off, the government also shared key documents to the Union that led Airport workers to the strike and will go through the document within ten days, flag out areas of our concern and convene another meeting to agree on resolutions.
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Additionally, Government/Kenya Airports Authority shall not enter into final agreement or append their signatures without concurrence with Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU).