Kenya airport whistle blower Nelson Amenya fears for his life
The Hindu
Nelson Amenya exposes secret talks for Indian firm to take over Kenya's main airport, fearing for his life.
Nelson Amenya caused an uproar by exposing secret talks for an Indian firm to take over Kenya's main airport. He has no regrets, but fears his life is now in danger, he says.
The documents Mr. Amenya shared online in July revealed that the Adani Group, owned by India's richest man, Gautam Adani, had been in months-long talks to lease Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for 30 years.
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The JKIA is one of Africa's busiest hubs, but often suffers power outages and leaking roofs and badly needs to be refurbished.
Adani offered a $1.85-billion investment, but critics say that is a pittance considering the strategic value of the airport, whose fees account for five percent of Kenya's GDP.
The talks were held in total secrecy and apparently with no effort to invite other bids.
"They didn't want it public because of the terms. Adani wanted to keep 18% equity in the airport even after the 30-year lease, this is crazy," Mr. Amenya told AFP.
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