JKIA lease: The fine print in Adani's demands

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The Kenyan government will not build a new airport in the next 30 years that can compete with Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) if Adani Airport Holdings takes over its operations, according to the demands set forth by the Indian conglomerate.

Adani will also propose amendments to Kenyan laws and change of national aviation policies to enjoy the sole mandate for running JKIA, stop competition in a bid to maximise returns. This demand overrides Vision 2030, initiated during the late President Mwai Kibaki's tenure, which aimed to transform Kenya into a logistical and service hub in the region.