The government has denied contracting controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo’s firm IMC Construction Kenya the contract to modernise and expand the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

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.