The Adani Group has today issued a statement clarifying a local Kenyan media report that said the company had commented on the Kenya Airport Authority and its approval process for a proposal, calling it “totally false.”
In a statement posted on its website on September 18, Adani Group said: “We have come across a report published by The Standard (Kenya) claiming that Adani Group made a statement regarding the Kenya Airports Authority and the process of approving a proposal. We would like to clarify that this report is totally false.”
“He Adani “The group has not issued any statement on the matter nor has it contacted the media. We urge media outlets to verify information through official channels before publishing it to avoid the spread of misinformation,” the statement added.
Adani warns against fake press releases
Earlier, on September 16, the company had issued a statement warning that “certain vested interests with malicious intent are circulating multiple fraudulent press releases” and said that “neither the Adani Neither the Group nor any of its companies or subsidiaries have issued any press releases related to Kenya.”
“We strongly condemn this deceptive act and urge everyone to ignore these false fraudulent acts. Press releases “We will take legal action against anyone involved in spreading false stories. Our official press releases are available on our websites,” he said.
“We encourage media outlets and influencers to verify facts and sources before publishing or disseminating any article or news about the Adani Group,” the statement added.
Kenyan airport workers protest over Adani Group deal
On September 11, hundreds of workers at Kenya’s main international airport proven against a planned deal between the government and the Adani Group, with planes grounded and hundreds of passengers stranded at the airport.
The government has said the build-and-operate deal with India’s Adani Group would see Jomo Kenyatta International Airport renovated and an additional runway and terminal built in exchange for the group managing the airport for 30 years.
The Kenya Airport Workers Union, in announcing the strike, said the deal would lead to job losses and “inferior conditions of service” for those who remained.
On September 9, Kenya’s High Court temporarily suspended implementation of the agreement until a case brought by the Law Society and the Kenya Human Rights Commission is heard.
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