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The Kenyan government has denied reports that a company linked to Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo was awarded a contract to expand Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
Zimbabwean media reports had claimed that IMC Construction, a company associated with Chivayo, was part of a consortium awarded a US$2.9 billion deal for the airport's expansion.
However, Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport, Davis Chirchir, said the reports were inaccurate. He stated that IMC Construction did not participate in the bidding process and has no role in the JKIA expansion project.
Chirchir further clarified that the project is expected to cost up to US$1.2 billion, not US$2.9 billion as previously reported. He said the expansion will be financed primarily through development loans.
Also read Wicknell Chivayo Ashinda Zabuni ya Dola Bilioni 2.9 za Ukarabati wa Uwanja wa Ndege wa JKIA Kenya
The JKIA upgrade project includes the construction of a new passenger terminal, modernization of existing terminals, rehabilitation of the airfield, and expansion of airport infrastructure to meet growing demand.
The clarification comes after widespread attention in both Kenya and Zimbabwe over claims regarding the project's ownership and financing, with Kenyan authorities reiterating that procurement processes remain subject to government regulations and oversight.
Zimbabwean media reports had claimed that IMC Construction, a company associated with Chivayo, was part of a consortium awarded a US$2.9 billion deal for the airport's expansion.
However, Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport, Davis Chirchir, said the reports were inaccurate. He stated that IMC Construction did not participate in the bidding process and has no role in the JKIA expansion project.
Chirchir further clarified that the project is expected to cost up to US$1.2 billion, not US$2.9 billion as previously reported. He said the expansion will be financed primarily through development loans.
Also read Wicknell Chivayo Ashinda Zabuni ya Dola Bilioni 2.9 za Ukarabati wa Uwanja wa Ndege wa JKIA Kenya
The JKIA upgrade project includes the construction of a new passenger terminal, modernization of existing terminals, rehabilitation of the airfield, and expansion of airport infrastructure to meet growing demand.
The clarification comes after widespread attention in both Kenya and Zimbabwe over claims regarding the project's ownership and financing, with Kenyan authorities reiterating that procurement processes remain subject to government regulations and oversight.
