A Sh375 billion expansion deal for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has sparked controversy after Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo’s firm joined a Chinese-led consortium.

A Sh375 billion expansion deal for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has sparked controversy after Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo’s firm joined a Chinese-led consortium.

A Sh375 billion expansion deal for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has sparked controversy after Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo’s firm joined a Chinese-led consortium.

The deal has reignited debate over government transparency and revived memories of the protests that followed the proposed takeover of the airport by India’s Adani Group.

From the look of things, this important tender of national importance was rushed as the bids were submitted, evaluated and awarded in a record 20 days if not less.