Adani Group today issued a statement to clarify a report in the local Kenyan media that the company’s comments about the Kenya Airports Authority and its proposal approval process were “completely false”.
In a statement on its website on September 18, Adani Group said: “We have come to know of a report published by The Standard (Kenya) newspaper which claims that Adani Group made a statement regarding the Kenya Airports Authority and the approval process for a proposal. We would like to clarify that the report is completely false.”
The statement added: “Adani Group has neither made any such statement nor approached the media on this matter. We urge the media to verify the information through official channels before publishing it to avoid the spread of misinformation.”
Adani warns of fake press release
Previously, on September 16, the company issued a statement warning that “several false press releases are being circulated by certain malicious vested interests” and stated that “neither the Adani Group nor any of its companies or subsidiaries has issued any press release related to Kenya.”
“We strongly condemn this fraud and urge everyone to completely disregard these false and fraudulent press releases. We will take legal action against anyone involved in spreading false claims. Our official press releases are available on our website,” it said.
“We encourage media and influencers to verify facts and sources before publishing or broadcasting any article or news on Adani Group,” the statement added.
Kenyan airport workers protest over deal with Adani Group
On September 11, hundreds of workers at Kenya’s main international airport demonstrated to protest the deal between the government and the Adani Group, resulting in the grounding of flights and hundreds of passengers stranded at the airport.
The Kenyan government said that under a construction and operation agreement with India’s Adani Group, the Kenyan government will renovate the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and build a runway and terminal. In exchange, Adani Group will operate the airport for 30 years.
Announcing the strike, the Kenya Airports Union said the deal would lead to job losses and those who remain would face “poorer terms and conditions of service”.
On September 9, Kenya’s High Court suspended the implementation of the agreement until a lawsuit filed by the Bar Association and the Kenya Human Rights Commission is heard.
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