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Originally published by Capital Businessbusiness
June 11, 2026
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Chinese firm lands JKIA upgrade deal after Adani exit
Bloomberg reported that the Chinese contractor will undertake key expansion works at JKIA, including improvements aimed at easing congestion, boosting passenger handling capacity and strengthening Nairobi's position as East Africa's leading aviation gateway. Kenya breaking news |..
✨ Key Highlights
China Communications Construction Co., a Chinese state-backed firm, has secured a $2.9 billion contract to modernize and expand Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
- The contract value is Sh375 billion.
- The deal was awarded to China Communications Construction Co. after the previous agreement with Adani Group fell through.
- This upgrade aims to ease congestion, boost passenger handling capacity, and strengthen Nairobi's position as East Africa’s leading aviation gateway, reviving long-delayed modernization plans.
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