New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Two years ago, Kenya walked away from an ambitious airport deal with India’s Adani Group amid protests, strikes, and a storm of political backlash. Today, the East African nation has signed on the dotted line — this time with a Chinese state-backed giant — for a much larger, nearly $3 billion overhaul of its busiest airport.At first glance, the optics are stark: a shelved proposal valued at under $2 billion replaced by a deal nearly 50 per cent more expensive. But b…
Latest Jomo Kenyatta International Airport News & Updates
Nairobi, Feb 16 (IANS) Kenyan aviation authorities on Monday assured travellers that contingency measures have been put in place to restore normal operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport following flight disruptions caused by a workers’ strike. The labour dispute between the Kenya Aviation Workers Union and the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), which began early Monday, caused delays to several flights, leaving passengers stranded at the airport. The disruption has affected airlin…