High-profile Adani power deal among projects halted by State
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 5 - The government has officially announced the termination of the Adani-sponsored Power Transmission Lines project, which had faced Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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The Kenyan government has officially terminated the Adani-sponsored Power Transmission Lines project, among four major Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects in the transport and energy sectors. The cancellation of the Adani project by President William Ruto was due to integrity concerns.
- The Adani-sponsored energy project was valued at about Sh96 billion.
- President William Ruto cancelled the project a month after its signing by the Ministry of Energy in October 2024.
- The termination of the Nairobi–Nakuru–Mau Summit Highway project is estimated to have cost taxpayers Sh7.3 billion.
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Kenya Halts Adani Power Project Amidst Other Infrastructure Developments - January 2026
The Kenyan government has officially terminated the Adani-sponsored Power Transmission Lines project, which was among four major Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects halted in the transport and energy sectors. According to the provided summary, President William Ruto canceled the Adani project due to integrity concerns. In a separate development concerning national infrastructure, the Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) has attributed the rising number of fatal road crashes along the Northern Corridor to road design flaws and inadequate enforcement, rather than driver error. This view contrasts with the long-held position of the NTSA and KeNHA. Meanwhile, the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has announced plans for a significant twin-tower development in Nairobi's central business district. This project at the junction of Uhuru Highway and Kenyatta Avenue is set to include office spaces, a hotel, and residential apartments.
