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June 18, 2026
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Ministry Clarifies Awarding Controversial Tycoon Chivayo Multi-Billion JKIA Revamp Tender

Ministry Clarifies Awarding Controversial Tycoon Chivayo Multi-Billion JKIA Revamp Tender

The clarification comes amid widespread uproar over reports that the government awarded the controversial Zimbabwean tycoon a stake in the airport expansion project...

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Kenya's Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir has officially denied reports linking Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his company IMC Construction to the multi-billion-shilling expansion of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).

  • The project's estimated cost is Ksh154.2 billion, not the widely reported Ksh375 billion.
  • The Kenyan government, through CS Chirchir, stated that Chivayo's company did not submit a bid and has no involvement in the tender process or the project.
  • The expansion, aimed at addressing increased passenger and cargo traffic, will involve airfield improvements, terminal renovations, and a new passenger terminal, with completion expected within three years of contract award.

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