The Kenyan government has awarded a significant contract for the expansion and modernization of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).

• The project is valued at Sh154.2 billion.
• The contract was awarded to the Chinese firm China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC).
• This agreement aims to increase the airport's annual passenger handling capacity from 7.5 million to 22 million.

The Kenyan government, through the Attorney-General, has asked the High Court to dismiss a petition challenging the procurement process for the expansion of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).

• The State argues the petition by COFEK was filed prematurely and bypassed established legal mechanisms.
• The dispute centers around Tender No. SDAAD/OT/001/2025-2026 for the multi-billion-shilling project.
• The government maintains the procurement process is ongoing and no contract has been awarded, dismissing COFEK's claims as based on speculation from media reports.

Kenya's government has signed a Sh154.2 billion contract to modernise Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), reigniting a legal dispute with a consumer lobby group.

• The contract signing occurred despite an unresolved court challenge by the Consumer Federation of Kenya (COFEK).
• COFEK intends to seek a court order to suspend the project's implementation, citing pending constitutional questions and lack of transparency.
• The project, awarded to China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), aims to expand capacity and improve services at the airport.