Wiper Democratic Movement party leader, Kalonzo Musyoka, has hit out at his Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party counterpart, Raila Odinga, for regretting the cancellation of the Adani Group deal to upgrade Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
Taking to his official X account on Saturday, June 21, 2025, Kalonzo stated that he was shocked at Raila’s decision.
According to Kalonzo, the government’s arrangement with the Adan Group was unconstitutional, prompting him to move to court together with the Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) party leader Eugene Wamalwa.
The former vice president says their decision to move to court was aimed at preventing the handover of the country’s critical infrastructure to individuals facing serious legal challenges internationally.
“The Adani deal was a direct assault on Kenya’s sovereignty and our people’s future. When @EugeneLWamalwa and I discovered the unconstitutional nature of this arrangement, we didn’t hesitate—we took it straight to court. This wasn’t just about a business deal; it was about preventing the handover of our critical infrastructure to individuals facing serious legal challenges internationally,” Kalonzo stated.
Kalonzo vows to fight
He further argued that any patriotic Kenyan cannot be able to mourn the end of an agreement that would have compromised the nation’s critical infrastructure.
Kalonzo also vowed that deals with arrangements similar to that of Adani will never see the light of day in Kenya.
“I’m shocked that Raila Odinga regrets its cancellation. How can any patriotic Kenyan mourn the end of an agreement that would have compromised our critical infrastructure? Our airports belong to Kenyans. Our sovereignty is not for sale. Such deals will never see the light of day in Kenya—not on our watch,” Kalonzo maintained.
Kalonzo’s remarks come a day after Raila criticised the government for stalling on a key airport project, warning that Kenya is losing its chance to become a major aviation hub in Africa.
Raila on Adani deal
Speaking at the 3rd National Executive Retreat on Friday, June 20, 2025, the opposition leader said politics had disrupted vital infrastructure plans, especially the cancelled Adani deal.
“I was very disappointed when we were not able to move on with the airport contract,” Raila said.
“Kenya is very strategically situated where we are. We are very fortunate. Kenya can become a hub, a big hub.”
He stressed that Nairobi has the potential to compete with global cities like Dubai if supported by modern infrastructure. At the heart of his vision is a new, world-class airport to transform the capital into a gateway for trade, tourism, and investment.
