Controversial Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, who maintains close ties to Kenyan President William Ruto, has secured a stake in the $2.9 billion expansion of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
This development has raised concerns over government procurement transparency, two years after a previously proposed 30-year concession deal with billionaire Gautam Adani's company was cancelled amid corruption investigations.
Chivayo’s firm, IMC Construction Kenya, has joined a consortium led by China Communications Construction Company, a Chinese state-owned engineering giant, alongside its subsidiary China Road and Bridge Corporation.
The group was awarded the contract following a competitive bidding process after the Adani deal was terminated earlier in 2026, according to reporting by ZimLive.
Airport expansion plans
