President William Ruto has issued a directive for the immediate suspension of public-private partnership negotiations between the Kenyan government and the Adani Group regarding two major projects. The Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum have been instructed to cancel the procurement processes for both the JKIA Expansion project and the KETRACO transmission line partnership. In his State of the Nation address on Thursday, November 21, 2024, Ruto justified this action by referencing credible evidence of corruption linked to the Adani Group. The decision to cancel the contracts follows recent findings from investigative agencies and international partners, which have raised concerns over the legitimacy of the ongoing discussions with Adani Group. Challenges within the Judiciary and ParliamentThe President particularly called out the Judiciary and Parliament for their handling of corruption cases.

Source: Daily Nation November 21, 2024 13:22 UTC