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June 18, 2026
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Who's fooling whom on JKIA deal? Chirchir triggers more questions

Who's fooling whom on JKIA deal? Chirchir triggers more questions

The government has denied contracting controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo’s firm IMC Construction Kenya the contract to modernise and expand the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. ..

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The Kenyan government has denied awarding a controversial Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) upgrade contract to Wicknell Chivayo's firm, IMC Construction Kenya, amid reports of a project valued at Sh154 billion.

  • The contract for the modernization and expansion of JKIA, potentially worth Sh154 billion, has been denied by the government.
  • Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir addressed media regarding the deal.
  • The denial addresses specific claims linking businessman Wicknell Chivayo's company to the project.

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