NAIROBI, Kenya – Narc Kenya party leader Martha Karua has strongly condemned the government’s agreements with the Adani Group, calling them unconstitutional and lacking transparency.
In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), Karua questioned the legitimacy of the deals, citing concerns over their duration and failure to involve public participation.
Karua criticized the process, claiming the government bypassed competitive bidding and ignored the requirement for public input, as mandated by the Constitution.
She emphasized that the deals were made in secrecy, with no effort to gather opinions from Kenyans.
https://x.com/MarthaKarua/status/1845897609304826045
“Our Constitution grants sovereign power to the people, including the right to participate in decisions affecting them. Yet, in this case, the people’s views were entirely disregarded,” Karua stated.
She also expressed alarm over the length of the agreements, suggesting that they would burden future generations. “These Adani concessions—whether involving JKIA, Ketraco, or other entities—are indefensible. The 30-year duration binds not just my generation, but our children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.”
Karua declared the deals null and void, stating they were reached through unconstitutional means.
The controversial Adani deals have sparked public protests, particularly over the group’s proposal to manage and renovate Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
More recently, the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (Ketraco) signed a Sh95.68 billion agreement with Adani Energy Solutions Limited.
The deal grants Adani control over the country’s transmission lines for 30 years before handing over the project to Ketraco.
Despite the backlash, including court challenges, opposition leader Raila Odinga has publicly endorsed the agreements.
In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), Karua questioned the legitimacy of the deals, citing concerns over their duration and failure to involve public participation.
Karua criticized the process, claiming the government bypassed competitive bidding and ignored the requirement for public input, as mandated by the Constitution.
She emphasized that the deals were made in secrecy, with no effort to gather opinions from Kenyans.
https://x.com/MarthaKarua/status/1845897609304826045
“Our Constitution grants sovereign power to the people, including the right to participate in decisions affecting them. Yet, in this case, the people’s views were entirely disregarded,” Karua stated.
She also expressed alarm over the length of the agreements, suggesting that they would burden future generations. “These Adani concessions—whether involving JKIA, Ketraco, or other entities—are indefensible. The 30-year duration binds not just my generation, but our children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.”
Karua declared the deals null and void, stating they were reached through unconstitutional means.
The controversial Adani deals have sparked public protests, particularly over the group’s proposal to manage and renovate Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
More recently, the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (Ketraco) signed a Sh95.68 billion agreement with Adani Energy Solutions Limited.
The deal grants Adani control over the country’s transmission lines for 30 years before handing over the project to Ketraco.
Despite the backlash, including court challenges, opposition leader Raila Odinga has publicly endorsed the agreements.
