Kenya: Chinese Firm Lands JKIA Upgrade Deal After Adani Exit
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Kenya has decided to have the new Nairobi airport built by China. That decision did not come out of nowhere, as a new railway line had previously been awarded to Chinese companies as well. But anyone driving through Nairobi notices that the real shift is taking place lower down, closer to the street, and it is precisely there that it is felt.
Congress attack on Adani helps China: Kenyan govt awards Nairobi Airport project to Chinese company at 50% higher cost
The Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi, Kenya’s busiest gateway, is set for a major overhaul. As per reports, the Kenya government has awarded a $2.9 billion engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract to China Communications Construction Co. (CCCC), a Chinese state-owned enterprise, for terminal expansion, a new 4.5 km runway, and capacity upgrades to handle up to 12 million passengers annually by 2045. This com…
China Firm Secures Kenya Airport Revamp Deal After Adani Fallout
Kenya picked a Chinese firm for a $2.9 billion upgrade of its biggest airport, people with knowledge of the matter said, two years after a concession deal with Indian conglomerate Adani Group was canceled.
$2.9bn JKIA Upgrade Project, China Communications Construction Company to Develop Kenya’s Airport
JKIA upgrade project has moved into a new phase after Kenya awarded a $2.9 billion contract for the modernization and expansion of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The project forms part of a long-term strategy to increase airport capacity, improve passenger experience, and strengthen Nairobi’s position as East Africa’s leading aviation hub. The award follows the […] The post $2.9bn JKIA Upgrade Project, China Communications Construction Com…
Kenya picks Chinese bidder for key airport deal at 50 per cent markup over shelved Adani offer
New Delhi, June 11, 2026 Two years ago, Kenya walked away from an ambitious airport deal with India’s Adani Group amid protests, strikes, and a storm of political backlash. Today, the East African nation has signed on the dotted line — this time with a Chinese state-backed giant — for a much larger, nearly $3 billion overhaul of its busiest airport. At first glance, the optics are stark: a shelved proposal valued at under $2 billion replaced by …
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