Chinese Firm Lands JKIA Ksh 154B Upgrade Contract Amid Court Case
The first phase will notably miss a new runway, which is, however, set to be incorporated later, with the developments coming at a time when there are questions over transparency...
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The Kenyan government has awarded a Ksh154 billion contract to China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) for the modernization of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), despite an ongoing High Court case challenging the project.
- The contract is valued at Ksh154 billion.
- Key players include the Kenyan government and China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), with Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir announcing the deal.
- The project faces legal challenges from the Consumer Federation of Kenya (COFEK), citing concerns over transparency and procurement procedures.
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Chinese Firm Lands JKIA Ksh 154B Upgrade Contract Amid Court Case - June 2026
The Kenyan government has awarded a Ksh154 billion contract to China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) for the modernization of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), despite an ongoing High Court case challenging the project. A Nairobi court has sentenced the alleged mastermind behind a Ksh151 million fake tantalum scam to three years in prison or a Ksh10 million fine, holding him responsible for defrauding a Chinese investor. Following Kenya's successful restructuring of Chinese loans, other nations are now considering repaying their debts to China in the Chinese yuan instead of the U.S. dollar, according to a report.
