Adani Enterprises Limited has denied reports that its proposal for the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) takeover was cleared in 17 days.
The company explained that what was cleared in 17 days by the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) was the feasibility study proposal.
KAA has been facing scrutiny over the takeover approval process.
Adani submitted a proposal on March 1, 2024, to take over the running and management of JKIA.
In June, the government approved the relevant aviation policies, giving Adani a head start on the planned expansion of JKIA.
The privatisation deal, which would grant Adani control of the airport for 30 years, ignited widespread public outrage over its secrecy and potential consequences.
Airport workers protested, demanding the plan be scrapped.
Adani has pledged a Sh238 billion investment to "upgrade and expand" the airport.
The Kenya Human Rights Commission and Law Society of Kenya moved to court to stop the deal, arguing that leasing a strategic and profitable Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to a private entity is irrational.
